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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.71, 11,511.13 and 4,756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.71, 11,511.13 and 4,756.78 is: 6,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.71 : 11,511.13 = 4,756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.71/11,511.13 = 4,756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.71x = 11,511.13 × 4,756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.71x = 54,755,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,755,872.29/8,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.11

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