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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.82, 11,509.62 and 4,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.82, 11,509.62 and 4,983.62 is: 6,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.82 : 11,509.62 = 4,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.82/11,509.62 = 4,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.82x = 11,509.62 × 4,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.82x = 57,359,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,359,514.88/8,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.62

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