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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.12, 11,516.94 and 4,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.12, 11,516.94 and 4,808.76 is: 6,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.12 : 11,516.94 = 4,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.12/11,516.94 = 4,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.12x = 11,516.94 × 4,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.12x = 55,382,200.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,382,200.39/8,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.68

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