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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.88, 11,513.20 and 4,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.88, 11,513.20 and 4,988.08 is: 6,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.88 : 11,513.20 = 4,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.88/11,513.20 = 4,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.88x = 11,513.20 × 4,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.88x = 57,428,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,428,762.66/8,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.74

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