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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.12, 11,483.42 and 4,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.12, 11,483.42 and 4,965.32 is: 6,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.12 : 11,483.42 = 4,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.12/11,483.42 = 4,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.12x = 11,483.42 × 4,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.12x = 57,018,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,018,854.99/8,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.48

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