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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.93, 11,363.48 and 4,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.93, 11,363.48 and 4,877.18 is: 6,730.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.93 : 11,363.48 = 4,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.93/11,363.48 = 4,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.93x = 11,363.48 × 4,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.93x = 55,421,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,421,656.18/8,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.07

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