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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.76, 11,493.30 and 4,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.76, 11,493.30 and 4,973.80 is: 6,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.76 : 11,493.30 = 4,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.76/11,493.30 = 4,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.76x = 11,493.30 × 4,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.76x = 57,165,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,165,375.54/8,328.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.61

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