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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.01, 11,514.40 and 4,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.01, 11,514.40 and 4,759.16 is: 6,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.01 : 11,514.40 = 4,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.01/11,514.40 = 4,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.01x = 11,514.40 × 4,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.01x = 54,798,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,798,829.20/8,344.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.44

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