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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.37, 11,516.63 and 4,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.37, 11,516.63 and 4,804.90 is: 6,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.37 : 11,516.63 = 4,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.37/11,516.63 = 4,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.37x = 11,516.63 × 4,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.37x = 55,336,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,336,255.49/8,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.16

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