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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.27, 11,517.07 and 4,988.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.27, 11,517.07 and 4,988.42 is: 6,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.27 : 11,517.07 = 4,988.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.27/11,517.07 = 4,988.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.27x = 11,517.07 × 4,988.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.27x = 57,451,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,451,899.80/8,346.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.54

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