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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.53, 11,516.83 and 4,809.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.53, 11,516.83 and 4,809.43 is: 6,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.53 : 11,516.83 = 4,809.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.53/11,516.83 = 4,809.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.53x = 11,516.83 × 4,809.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.53x = 55,389,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,389,352.35/8,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.01

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