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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.84, 11,482.42 and 4,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.84, 11,482.42 and 4,963.60 is: 6,849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.84 : 11,482.42 = 4,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.84/11,482.42 = 4,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.84x = 11,482.42 × 4,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.84x = 56,994,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,994,139.91/8,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.57

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