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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321.48, 11,483.52 and 4,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321.48, 11,483.52 and 4,965.92 is: 6,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321.48 : 11,483.52 = 4,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321.48/11,483.52 = 4,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321.48x = 11,483.52 × 4,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321.48x = 57,026,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,026,241.64/8,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.90

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