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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.04, 11,369.48 and 4,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.04, 11,369.48 and 4,883.90 is: 6,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.04 : 11,369.48 = 4,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.04/11,369.48 = 4,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.04x = 11,369.48 × 4,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.04x = 55,527,403.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,527,403.37/8,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.73

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