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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.46, 11,506.56 and 4,981.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.46, 11,506.56 and 4,981.74 is: 6,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.46 : 11,506.56 = 4,981.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.46/11,506.56 = 4,981.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.46x = 11,506.56 × 4,981.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.46x = 57,322,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,322,690.21/8,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.67

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