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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.97, 11,516.61 and 4,808.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.97, 11,516.61 and 4,808.41 is: 6,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.97 : 11,516.61 = 4,808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.97/11,516.61 = 4,808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.97x = 11,516.61 × 4,808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.97x = 55,376,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,376,525.11/8,344.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.92

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