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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.02, 11,517.21 and 4,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.02, 11,517.21 and 4,809.72 is: 6,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.02 : 11,517.21 = 4,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.02/11,517.21 = 4,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.02x = 11,517.21 × 4,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.02x = 55,394,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,394,555.28/8,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.83

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