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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.84, 11,517.36 and 4,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.84, 11,517.36 and 4,808.46 is: 6,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.84 : 11,517.36 = 4,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.84/11,517.36 = 4,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.84x = 11,517.36 × 4,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.84x = 55,380,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,380,764.87/8,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.32

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