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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.56, 11,512.87 and 4,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.56, 11,512.87 and 4,805.18 is: 6,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.56 : 11,512.87 = 4,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.56/11,512.87 = 4,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.56x = 11,512.87 × 4,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.56x = 55,321,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,321,388.64/8,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.81

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