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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.76, 11,511.66 and 4,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.76, 11,511.66 and 4,803.32 is: 6,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.76 : 11,511.66 = 4,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.76/11,511.66 = 4,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.76x = 11,511.66 × 4,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.76x = 55,294,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,294,186.71/8,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.39

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