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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.75, 11,511.85 and 4,984.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.75, 11,511.85 and 4,984.85 is: 6,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.75 : 11,511.85 = 4,984.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.75/11,511.85 = 4,984.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.75x = 11,511.85 × 4,984.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.75x = 57,384,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,384,775.45/8,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.40

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