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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.51, 11,510.91 and 4,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.51, 11,510.91 and 4,805.04 is: 6,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.51 : 11,510.91 = 4,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.51/11,510.91 = 4,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.51x = 11,510.91 × 4,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.51x = 55,310,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,310,382.99/8,342.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.95

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