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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.90, 11,507.67 and 4,984.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.90, 11,507.67 and 4,984.07 is: 6,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.90 : 11,507.67 = 4,984.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.90/11,507.67 = 4,984.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.90x = 11,507.67 × 4,984.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.90x = 57,354,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,354,975.28/8,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.18

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