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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.67, 11,504.56 and 4,981.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.67, 11,504.56 and 4,981.83 is: 6,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.67 : 11,504.56 = 4,981.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.67/11,504.56 = 4,981.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.67x = 11,504.56 × 4,981.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.67x = 57,313,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,313,737.24/8,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.07

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