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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.04, 11,511.56 and 4,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.04, 11,511.56 and 4,756.47 is: 6,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.04 : 11,511.56 = 4,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.04/11,511.56 = 4,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.04x = 11,511.56 × 4,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.04x = 54,754,398.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,754,398.55/8,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.67

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