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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.60, 11,512.50 and 4,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.60, 11,512.50 and 4,805.24 is: 6,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.60 : 11,512.50 = 4,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.60/11,512.50 = 4,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.60x = 11,512.50 × 4,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.60x = 55,320,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,320,325.50/8,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.07

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