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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.76, 11,517.18 and 4,810.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.76, 11,517.18 and 4,810.03 is: 6,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.76 : 11,517.18 = 4,810.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.76/11,517.18 = 4,810.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.76x = 11,517.18 × 4,810.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.76x = 55,397,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,397,923.73/8,344.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.65

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