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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.99, 11,508.74 and 4,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.99, 11,508.74 and 4,983.30 is: 6,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.99 : 11,508.74 = 4,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.99/11,508.74 = 4,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.99x = 11,508.74 × 4,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.99x = 57,351,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,351,504.04/8,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.86

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