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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.38, 11,511.21 and 4,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.38, 11,511.21 and 4,805.02 is: 6,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.38 : 11,511.21 = 4,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.38/11,511.21 = 4,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.38x = 11,511.21 × 4,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.38x = 55,311,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,311,594.27/8,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.19

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