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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.28, 11,475.48 and 4,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.28, 11,475.48 and 4,959.94 is: 6,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.28 : 11,475.48 = 4,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.28/11,475.48 = 4,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.28x = 11,475.48 × 4,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.28x = 56,917,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,917,692.27/8,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.66

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