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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.26, 11,511.66 and 4,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.26, 11,511.66 and 4,805.16 is: 6,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.26 : 11,511.66 = 4,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.26/11,511.66 = 4,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.26x = 11,511.66 × 4,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.26x = 55,315,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,315,368.17/8,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.54

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