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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.71, 11,517.35 and 4,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.71, 11,517.35 and 4,762.17 is: 6,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.71 : 11,517.35 = 4,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.71/11,517.35 = 4,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.71x = 11,517.35 × 4,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.71x = 54,847,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,847,554.84/8,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.16

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