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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.40, 11,513.73 and 4,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.40, 11,513.73 and 4,804.92 is: 6,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.40 : 11,513.73 = 4,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.40/11,513.73 = 4,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.40x = 11,513.73 × 4,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.40x = 55,322,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,322,551.55/8,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.49

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