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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.38, 11,519.40 and 4,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.38, 11,519.40 and 4,806.90 is: 6,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.38 : 11,519.40 = 4,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.38/11,519.40 = 4,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.38x = 11,519.40 × 4,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.38x = 55,372,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,372,603.86/8,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.92

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