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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.49, 11,505.29 and 4,980.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.49, 11,505.29 and 4,980.79 is: 6,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.49 : 11,505.29 = 4,980.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.49/11,505.29 = 4,980.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.49x = 11,505.29 × 4,980.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.49x = 57,305,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,305,450.87/8,338.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.40

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