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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.26, 11,516.49 and 4,809.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.26, 11,516.49 and 4,809.53 is: 6,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.26 : 11,516.49 = 4,809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.26/11,516.49 = 4,809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.26x = 11,516.49 × 4,809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.26x = 55,388,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,388,846.57/8,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.96

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