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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.50, 11,511.45 and 4,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.50, 11,511.45 and 4,804.14 is: 6,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.50 : 11,511.45 = 4,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.50/11,511.45 = 4,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.50x = 11,511.45 × 4,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.50x = 55,302,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,302,617.40/8,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.82

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