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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.33, 11,962.18 and 4,840.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.33, 11,962.18 and 4,840.03 is: 6,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.33 : 11,962.18 = 4,840.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.33/11,962.18 = 4,840.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.33x = 11,962.18 × 4,840.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.33x = 57,897,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,897,297.42/8,668.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.17

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