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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.35, 11,512.83 and 4,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.35, 11,512.83 and 4,806.88 is: 6,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.35 : 11,512.83 = 4,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.35/11,512.83 = 4,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.35x = 11,512.83 × 4,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.35x = 55,340,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,340,781.51/8,344.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.13

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