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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.82, 11,515.88 and 4,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.82, 11,515.88 and 4,618.82 is: 6,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.82 : 11,515.88 = 4,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.82/11,515.88 = 4,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.82x = 11,515.88 × 4,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.82x = 53,189,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,189,776.86/8,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.99

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