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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.23, 11,518.88 and 4,989.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.23, 11,518.88 and 4,989.27 is: 6,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.23 : 11,518.88 = 4,989.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.23/11,518.88 = 4,989.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.23x = 11,518.88 × 4,989.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.23x = 57,470,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,470,802.42/8,347.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.01

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