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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.38, 11,518.00 and 4,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.38, 11,518.00 and 4,620.38 is: 6,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.38 : 11,518.00 = 4,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.38/11,518.00 = 4,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.38x = 11,518.00 × 4,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.38x = 53,217,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,217,467.70/8,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.12

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