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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.48, 11,559.48 and 4,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.48, 11,559.48 and 4,840.04 is: 6,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.48 : 11,559.48 = 4,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.48/11,559.48 = 4,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.48x = 11,559.48 × 4,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.48x = 55,948,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,948,345.58/8,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.22

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