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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.75, 11,507.97 and 4,982.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.75, 11,507.97 and 4,982.07 is: 6,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.75 : 11,507.97 = 4,982.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.75/11,507.97 = 4,982.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.75x = 11,507.97 × 4,982.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.75x = 57,333,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,333,512.10/8,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.90

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