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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.96, 11,518.82 and 4,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.96, 11,518.82 and 4,810.08 is: 6,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.96 : 11,518.82 = 4,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.96/11,518.82 = 4,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.96x = 11,518.82 × 4,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.96x = 55,406,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,406,421.66/8,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.92

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