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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.22, 11,514.96 and 4,807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.22, 11,514.96 and 4,807.35 is: 6,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.22 : 11,514.96 = 4,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.22/11,514.96 = 4,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.22x = 11,514.96 × 4,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.22x = 55,356,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,356,442.96/8,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.11

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