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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.17, 11,489.65 and 4,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.17, 11,489.65 and 4,969.25 is: 6,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.17 : 11,489.65 = 4,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.17/11,489.65 = 4,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.17x = 11,489.65 × 4,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.17x = 57,094,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,094,916.48/8,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.93

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