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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.69, 11,375.61 and 4,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.69, 11,375.61 and 4,840.34 is: 6,679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.69 : 11,375.61 = 4,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.69/11,375.61 = 4,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.69x = 11,375.61 × 4,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.69x = 55,061,820.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,061,820.11/8,243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.27

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