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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.09, 11,514.50 and 4,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.09, 11,514.50 and 4,807.44 is: 6,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.09 : 11,514.50 = 4,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.09/11,514.50 = 4,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.09x = 11,514.50 × 4,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.09x = 55,355,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,355,243.84/8,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.86

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