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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.90, 11,519.94 and 4,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.90, 11,519.94 and 4,809.42 is: 6,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.90 : 11,519.94 = 4,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.90/11,519.94 = 4,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.90x = 11,519.94 × 4,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.90x = 55,404,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,404,229.83/8,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.70

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