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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.25, 11,517.84 and 4,807.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.25, 11,517.84 and 4,807.89 is: 6,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.25 : 11,517.84 = 4,807.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.25/11,517.84 = 4,807.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.25x = 11,517.84 × 4,807.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.25x = 55,376,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,376,507.76/8,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.69

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