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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.60, 11,512.19 and 4,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.60, 11,512.19 and 4,984.34 is: 6,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.60 : 11,512.19 = 4,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.60/11,512.19 = 4,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.60x = 11,512.19 × 4,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.60x = 57,380,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,380,719.69/8,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.86

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