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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.10, 11,517.27 and 4,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.10, 11,517.27 and 4,808.62 is: 6,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.10 : 11,517.27 = 4,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.10/11,517.27 = 4,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.10x = 11,517.27 × 4,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.10x = 55,382,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,382,174.87/8,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.70

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