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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.69, 11,534.58 and 4,956.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.69, 11,534.58 and 4,956.93 is: 6,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.69 : 11,534.58 = 4,956.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.69/11,534.58 = 4,956.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.69x = 11,534.58 × 4,956.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.69x = 57,176,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,176,105.64/8,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.69

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