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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.92, 11,508.53 and 4,984.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.92, 11,508.53 and 4,984.82 is: 6,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.92 : 11,508.53 = 4,984.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.92/11,508.53 = 4,984.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.92x = 11,508.53 × 4,984.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.92x = 57,367,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,367,868.05/8,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.89

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