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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.40, 11,517.83 and 4,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.40, 11,517.83 and 4,809.96 is: 6,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.40 : 11,517.83 = 4,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.40/11,517.83 = 4,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.40x = 11,517.83 × 4,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.40x = 55,400,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,400,295.57/8,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.22

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