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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.31, 11,508.93 and 4,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.31, 11,508.93 and 4,983.12 is: 6,877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.31 : 11,508.93 = 4,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.31/11,508.93 = 4,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.31x = 11,508.93 × 4,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.31x = 57,350,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,350,379.26/8,338.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.94

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