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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.26, 11,511.11 and 4,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.26, 11,511.11 and 4,804.79 is: 6,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.26 : 11,511.11 = 4,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.26/11,511.11 = 4,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.26x = 11,511.11 × 4,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.26x = 55,308,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,308,420.67/8,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.91

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