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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.18, 11,509.29 and 4,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.18, 11,509.29 and 4,614.18 is: 6,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.18 : 11,509.29 = 4,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.18/11,509.29 = 4,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.18x = 11,509.29 × 4,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.18x = 53,105,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,105,935.73/8,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.48

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