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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.08, 11,517.12 and 4,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.08, 11,517.12 and 4,620.32 is: 6,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.08 : 11,517.12 = 4,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.08/11,517.12 = 4,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.08x = 11,517.12 × 4,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.08x = 53,212,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,212,779.88/8,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.78

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