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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.81, 11,518.60 and 4,812.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.81, 11,518.60 and 4,812.07 is: 6,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.81 : 11,518.60 = 4,812.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.81/11,518.60 = 4,812.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.81x = 11,518.60 × 4,812.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.81x = 55,428,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,428,309.50/8,346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.66

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