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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.26, 11,519.20 and 4,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.26, 11,519.20 and 4,808.86 is: 6,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.26 : 11,519.20 = 4,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.26/11,519.20 = 4,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.26x = 11,519.20 × 4,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.26x = 55,394,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,394,220.11/8,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.01

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