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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.34, 11,514.99 and 4,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.34, 11,514.99 and 4,807.90 is: 6,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.34 : 11,514.99 = 4,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.34/11,514.99 = 4,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.34x = 11,514.99 × 4,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.34x = 55,362,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,362,896.38/8,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.38

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