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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.83, 11,515.97 and 4,808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.83, 11,515.97 and 4,808.03 is: 6,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.83 : 11,515.97 = 4,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.83/11,515.97 = 4,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.83x = 11,515.97 × 4,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.83x = 55,369,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,369,129.24/8,344.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.14

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