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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.87, 11,514.56 and 4,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.87, 11,514.56 and 4,803.40 is: 6,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.87 : 11,514.56 = 4,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.87/11,514.56 = 4,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.87x = 11,514.56 × 4,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.87x = 55,308,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,308,979.93/8,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.08

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