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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.95, 11,514.63 and 4,807.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.95, 11,514.63 and 4,807.83 is: 6,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.95 : 11,514.63 = 4,807.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.95/11,514.63 = 4,807.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.95x = 11,514.63 × 4,807.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.95x = 55,360,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,360,383.55/8,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.80

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