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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.49, 11,516.18 and 4,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.49, 11,516.18 and 4,988.39 is: 6,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.49 : 11,516.18 = 4,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.49/11,516.18 = 4,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.49x = 11,516.18 × 4,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.49x = 57,447,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,447,114.63/8,347.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.97

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