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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.51, 11,512.29 and 4,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.51, 11,512.29 and 4,806.04 is: 6,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.51 : 11,512.29 = 4,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.51/11,512.29 = 4,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.51x = 11,512.29 × 4,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.51x = 55,328,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,328,526.23/8,343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.32

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