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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.08, 11,517.84 and 4,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.08, 11,517.84 and 4,989.18 is: 6,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.08 : 11,517.84 = 4,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.08/11,517.84 = 4,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.08x = 11,517.84 × 4,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.08x = 57,464,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,464,576.97/8,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.39

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