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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.72, 11,509.08 and 4,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.72, 11,509.08 and 4,614.96 is: 6,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.72 : 11,509.08 = 4,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.72/11,509.08 = 4,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.72x = 11,509.08 × 4,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.72x = 53,113,943.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,113,943.84/8,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.03

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