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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.96, 11,510.48 and 4,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.96, 11,510.48 and 4,804.16 is: 6,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.96 : 11,510.48 = 4,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.96/11,510.48 = 4,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.96x = 11,510.48 × 4,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.96x = 55,298,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,298,187.60/8,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.71

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