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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.25, 11,512.35 and 4,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.25, 11,512.35 and 4,806.52 is: 6,633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.25 : 11,512.35 = 4,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.25/11,512.35 = 4,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.25x = 11,512.35 × 4,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.25x = 55,334,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,334,311.74/8,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.81

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