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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.72, 11,519.03 and 4,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.72, 11,519.03 and 4,810.16 is: 6,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.72 : 11,519.03 = 4,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.72/11,519.03 = 4,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.72x = 11,519.03 × 4,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.72x = 55,408,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,408,418.17/8,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.34

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