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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.93, 11,510.52 and 4,614.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.93, 11,510.52 and 4,614.93 is: 6,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.93 : 11,510.52 = 4,614.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.93/11,510.52 = 4,614.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.93x = 11,510.52 × 4,614.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.93x = 53,120,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,120,244.06/8,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.62

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