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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.39, 11,512.73 and 4,806.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.39, 11,512.73 and 4,806.55 is: 6,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.39 : 11,512.73 = 4,806.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.39/11,512.73 = 4,806.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.39x = 11,512.73 × 4,806.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.39x = 55,336,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,336,454.82/8,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.79

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