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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.19, 11,512.58 and 4,805.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.19, 11,512.58 and 4,805.91 is: 6,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.19 : 11,512.58 = 4,805.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.19/11,512.58 = 4,805.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.19x = 11,512.58 × 4,805.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.19x = 55,328,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,328,399.32/8,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.36

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