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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.71, 11,477.05 and 4,960.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.71, 11,477.05 and 4,960.15 is: 6,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.71 : 11,477.05 = 4,960.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.71/11,477.05 = 4,960.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.71x = 11,477.05 × 4,960.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.71x = 56,927,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,927,864.76/8,319.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.53

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