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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.99, 11,516.01 and 4,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.99, 11,516.01 and 4,758.96 is: 6,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.99 : 11,516.01 = 4,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.99/11,516.01 = 4,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.99x = 11,516.01 × 4,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.99x = 54,804,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,804,230.95/8,343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.11

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