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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.03, 11,511.18 and 4,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.03, 11,511.18 and 4,984.88 is: 6,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.03 : 11,511.18 = 4,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.03/11,511.18 = 4,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.03x = 11,511.18 × 4,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.03x = 57,381,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,381,793.40/8,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.29

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