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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.67, 11,502.03 and 4,976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.67, 11,502.03 and 4,976.86 is: 6,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.67 : 11,502.03 = 4,976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.67/11,502.03 = 4,976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.67x = 11,502.03 × 4,976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.67x = 57,243,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,243,993.03/8,334.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.18

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