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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.39, 11,513.53 and 4,988.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.39, 11,513.53 and 4,988.05 is: 6,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.39 : 11,513.53 = 4,988.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.39/11,513.53 = 4,988.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.39x = 11,513.53 × 4,988.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.39x = 57,430,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,430,063.32/8,343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.30

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