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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.49, 11,518.08 and 4,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.49, 11,518.08 and 4,760.46 is: 6,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.49 : 11,518.08 = 4,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.49/11,518.08 = 4,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.49x = 11,518.08 × 4,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.49x = 54,831,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,831,359.12/8,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.18

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