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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.72, 11,518.50 and 4,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.72, 11,518.50 and 4,806.24 is: 6,635.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.72 : 11,518.50 = 4,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.72/11,518.50 = 4,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.72x = 11,518.50 × 4,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.72x = 55,360,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,360,675.44/8,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.01

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