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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.07, 11,514.84 and 4,618.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.07, 11,514.84 and 4,618.07 is: 6,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.07 : 11,514.84 = 4,618.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.07/11,514.84 = 4,618.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.07x = 11,514.84 × 4,618.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.07x = 53,176,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,176,279.58/8,344.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.95

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