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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.01, 11,506.74 and 4,803.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.01, 11,506.74 and 4,803.13 is: 6,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.01 : 11,506.74 = 4,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.01/11,506.74 = 4,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.01x = 11,506.74 × 4,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.01x = 55,268,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,268,368.10/8,340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.89

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