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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.11, 11,516.16 and 4,759.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.11, 11,516.16 and 4,759.07 is: 6,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.11 : 11,516.16 = 4,759.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.11/11,516.16 = 4,759.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.11x = 11,516.16 × 4,759.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.11x = 54,806,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,806,187.78/8,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.25

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