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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.20, 11,517.78 and 4,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.20, 11,517.78 and 4,620.20 is: 6,375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.20 : 11,517.78 = 4,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.20/11,517.78 = 4,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.20x = 11,517.78 × 4,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.20x = 53,214,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,214,389.57/8,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.89

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