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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.52, 11,514.93 and 4,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.52, 11,514.93 and 4,758.98 is: 6,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.52 : 11,514.93 = 4,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.52/11,514.93 = 4,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.52x = 11,514.93 × 4,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.52x = 54,799,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,799,318.69/8,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.10

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