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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.04, 11,514.44 and 4,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.04, 11,514.44 and 4,807.36 is: 6,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.04 : 11,514.44 = 4,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.04/11,514.44 = 4,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.04x = 11,514.44 × 4,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.04x = 55,354,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,354,058.28/8,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.96

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