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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.84, 11,515.62 and 4,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.84, 11,515.62 and 4,618.84 is: 6,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.84 : 11,515.62 = 4,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.84/11,515.62 = 4,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.84x = 11,515.62 × 4,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.84x = 53,188,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,188,806.28/8,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.86

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