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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.31, 11,507.55 and 4,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.31, 11,507.55 and 4,982.12 is: 6,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.31 : 11,507.55 = 4,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.31/11,507.55 = 4,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.31x = 11,507.55 × 4,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.31x = 57,331,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,331,959.23/8,337.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.55

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