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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.52, 11,513.52 and 4,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.52, 11,513.52 and 4,806.48 is: 6,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.52 : 11,513.52 = 4,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.52/11,513.52 = 4,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.52x = 11,513.52 × 4,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.52x = 55,339,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,339,503.61/8,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.43

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