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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.96, 11,506.40 and 4,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.96, 11,506.40 and 4,983.32 is: 6,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.96 : 11,506.40 = 4,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.96/11,506.40 = 4,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.96x = 11,506.40 × 4,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.96x = 57,340,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,340,073.25/8,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.34

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