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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.74, 11,513.23 and 4,985.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.74, 11,513.23 and 4,985.85 is: 6,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.74 : 11,513.23 = 4,985.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.74/11,513.23 = 4,985.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.74x = 11,513.23 × 4,985.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.74x = 57,403,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,403,212.87/8,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.79

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