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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.39, 11,510.73 and 4,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.39, 11,510.73 and 4,803.48 is: 6,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.39 : 11,510.73 = 4,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.39/11,510.73 = 4,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.39x = 11,510.73 × 4,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.39x = 55,291,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,291,561.34/8,340.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.37

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