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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.03, 11,480.74 and 4,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.03, 11,480.74 and 4,963.60 is: 6,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.03 : 11,480.74 = 4,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.03/11,480.74 = 4,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.03x = 11,480.74 × 4,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.03x = 56,985,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,985,801.06/8,323.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.76

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