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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.04, 11,372.76 and 4,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.04, 11,372.76 and 4,883.80 is: 6,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.04 : 11,372.76 = 4,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.04/11,372.76 = 4,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.04x = 11,372.76 × 4,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.04x = 55,542,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,542,285.29/8,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.72

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