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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.02, 11,514.45 and 4,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.02, 11,514.45 and 4,807.72 is: 6,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.02 : 11,514.45 = 4,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.02/11,514.45 = 4,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.02x = 11,514.45 × 4,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.02x = 55,358,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,358,251.55/8,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.07

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