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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.16, 11,518.35 and 4,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.16, 11,518.35 and 4,810.51 is: 6,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.16 : 11,518.35 = 4,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.16/11,518.35 = 4,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.16x = 11,518.35 × 4,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.16x = 55,409,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,409,080.27/8,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.88

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