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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.02, 11,516.72 and 4,988.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.02, 11,516.72 and 4,988.17 is: 6,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.02 : 11,516.72 = 4,988.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.02/11,516.72 = 4,988.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.02x = 11,516.72 × 4,988.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.02x = 57,447,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,447,357.20/8,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.20

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