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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.96, 11,518.56 and 4,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.96, 11,518.56 and 4,713.30 is: 6,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.96 : 11,518.56 = 4,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.96/11,518.56 = 4,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.96x = 11,518.56 × 4,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.96x = 54,290,428.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,290,428.85/8,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.22

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