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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.16, 11,516.67 and 4,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.16, 11,516.67 and 4,808.34 is: 6,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.16 : 11,516.67 = 4,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.16/11,516.67 = 4,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.16x = 11,516.67 × 4,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.16x = 55,376,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,376,065.03/8,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.71

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