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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.93, 11,510.49 and 4,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.93, 11,510.49 and 4,804.08 is: 6,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.93 : 11,510.49 = 4,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.93/11,510.49 = 4,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.93x = 11,510.49 × 4,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.93x = 55,297,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,297,314.80/8,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.63

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