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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.38, 11,509.83 and 4,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.38, 11,509.83 and 4,804.02 is: 6,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.38 : 11,509.83 = 4,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.38/11,509.83 = 4,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.38x = 11,509.83 × 4,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.38x = 55,293,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,293,453.52/8,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.81

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