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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.40, 11,519.25 and 4,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.40, 11,519.25 and 4,808.92 is: 6,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.40 : 11,519.25 = 4,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.40/11,519.25 = 4,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.40x = 11,519.25 × 4,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.40x = 55,395,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,395,151.71/8,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.01

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