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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.42, 11,508.51 and 4,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.42, 11,508.51 and 4,802.94 is: 6,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.42 : 11,508.51 = 4,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.42/11,508.51 = 4,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.42x = 11,508.51 × 4,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.42x = 55,274,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,274,683.02/8,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.33

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