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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.16, 11,510.58 and 4,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.16, 11,510.58 and 4,757.05 is: 6,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.16 : 11,510.58 = 4,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.16/11,510.58 = 4,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.16x = 11,510.58 × 4,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.16x = 54,756,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,756,404.59/8,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.82

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