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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.75, 11,511.66 and 4,804.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.75, 11,511.66 and 4,804.93 is: 6,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.75 : 11,511.66 = 4,804.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.75/11,511.66 = 4,804.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.75x = 11,511.66 × 4,804.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.75x = 55,312,720.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,312,720.48/8,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.83

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