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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.24, 11,506.33 and 4,981.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.24, 11,506.33 and 4,981.55 is: 6,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.24 : 11,506.33 = 4,981.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.24/11,506.33 = 4,981.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.24x = 11,506.33 × 4,981.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.24x = 57,319,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,319,288.23/8,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.44

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