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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.95, 11,516.01 and 4,808.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.95, 11,516.01 and 4,808.83 is: 6,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.95 : 11,516.01 = 4,808.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.95/11,516.01 = 4,808.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.95x = 11,516.01 × 4,808.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.95x = 55,378,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,378,534.37/8,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.17

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