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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.03, 11,479.37 and 4,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.03, 11,479.37 and 4,962.60 is: 6,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.03 : 11,479.37 = 4,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.03/11,479.37 = 4,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.03x = 11,479.37 × 4,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.03x = 56,967,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,967,496.75/8,322.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.38

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