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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.80, 11,515.92 and 4,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.80, 11,515.92 and 4,618.80 is: 6,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.80 : 11,515.92 = 4,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.80/11,515.92 = 4,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.80x = 11,515.92 × 4,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.80x = 53,189,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,189,731.30/8,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.00

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