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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.29, 11,496.63 and 4,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.29, 11,496.63 and 4,973.07 is: 6,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.29 : 11,496.63 = 4,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.29/11,496.63 = 4,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.29x = 11,496.63 × 4,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.29x = 57,173,545.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,173,545.75/8,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.33

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