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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.24, 11,517.66 and 4,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.24, 11,517.66 and 4,809.12 is: 6,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.24 : 11,517.66 = 4,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.24/11,517.66 = 4,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.24x = 11,517.66 × 4,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.24x = 55,389,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,389,809.06/8,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.50

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