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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.24, 11,521.97 and 4,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.24, 11,521.97 and 4,808.76 is: 6,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.24 : 11,521.97 = 4,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.24/11,521.97 = 4,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.24x = 11,521.97 × 4,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.24x = 55,406,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,406,364.41/8,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.48

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