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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.76, 11,516.19 and 4,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.76, 11,516.19 and 4,808.30 is: 6,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.76 : 11,516.19 = 4,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.76/11,516.19 = 4,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.76x = 11,516.19 × 4,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.76x = 55,373,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,373,296.38/8,344.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.70

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