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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.81, 11,511.83 and 4,804.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.81, 11,511.83 and 4,804.43 is: 6,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.81 : 11,511.83 = 4,804.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.81/11,511.83 = 4,804.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.81x = 11,511.83 × 4,804.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.81x = 55,307,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,307,781.41/8,339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.78

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