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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.65, 11,514.69 and 4,987.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.65, 11,514.69 and 4,987.78 is: 6,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.65 : 11,514.69 = 4,987.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.65/11,514.69 = 4,987.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.65x = 11,514.69 × 4,987.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.65x = 57,432,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,432,711.70/8,346.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.93

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