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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.73, 11,513.72 and 4,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.73, 11,513.72 and 4,806.68 is: 6,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.73 : 11,513.72 = 4,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.73/11,513.72 = 4,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.73x = 11,513.72 × 4,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.73x = 55,342,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,342,722.10/8,342.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.65

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