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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.68, 11,513.14 and 4,985.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.68, 11,513.14 and 4,985.79 is: 6,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.68 : 11,513.14 = 4,985.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.68/11,513.14 = 4,985.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.68x = 11,513.14 × 4,985.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.68x = 57,402,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,402,098.28/8,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.71

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