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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.02, 11,513.07 and 4,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.02, 11,513.07 and 4,806.72 is: 6,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.02 : 11,513.07 = 4,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.02/11,513.07 = 4,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.02x = 11,513.07 × 4,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.02x = 55,340,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,340,103.83/8,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.69

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