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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.30, 11,507.03 and 4,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.30, 11,507.03 and 4,983.04 is: 6,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.30 : 11,507.03 = 4,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.30/11,507.03 = 4,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.30x = 11,507.03 × 4,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.30x = 57,339,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,339,990.77/8,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.70

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