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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.56, 11,516.81 and 4,808.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.56, 11,516.81 and 4,808.91 is: 6,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.56 : 11,516.81 = 4,808.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.56/11,516.81 = 4,808.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.56x = 11,516.81 × 4,808.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.56x = 55,383,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,383,278.73/8,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.05

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