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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.80, 11,516.08 and 4,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.80, 11,516.08 and 4,808.72 is: 6,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.80 : 11,516.08 = 4,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.80/11,516.08 = 4,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.80x = 11,516.08 × 4,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.80x = 55,377,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,377,604.22/8,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.18

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