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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.12, 11,519.16 and 4,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.12, 11,519.16 and 4,620.88 is: 6,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.12 : 11,519.16 = 4,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.12/11,519.16 = 4,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.12x = 11,519.16 × 4,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.12x = 53,228,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,228,656.06/8,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.89

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