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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.44, 11,511.09 and 4,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.44, 11,511.09 and 4,804.98 is: 6,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.44 : 11,511.09 = 4,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.44/11,511.09 = 4,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.44x = 11,511.09 × 4,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.44x = 55,310,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,310,557.23/8,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.82

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