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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.12, 11,510.99 and 4,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.12, 11,510.99 and 4,984.22 is: 6,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.12 : 11,510.99 = 4,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.12/11,510.99 = 4,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.12x = 11,510.99 × 4,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.12x = 57,373,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,373,282.73/8,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.54

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