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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.12, 11,509.26 and 4,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.12, 11,509.26 and 4,613.88 is: 6,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.12 : 11,509.26 = 4,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.12/11,509.26 = 4,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.12x = 11,509.26 × 4,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.12x = 53,102,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,102,344.53/8,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.10

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