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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.66, 11,518.36 and 4,761.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.66, 11,518.36 and 4,761.61 is: 6,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.66 : 11,518.36 = 4,761.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.66/11,518.36 = 4,761.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.66x = 11,518.36 × 4,761.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.66x = 54,845,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,845,926.26/8,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.00

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