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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.20, 11,517.84 and 4,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.20, 11,517.84 and 4,810.92 is: 6,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.20 : 11,517.84 = 4,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.20/11,517.84 = 4,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.20x = 11,517.84 × 4,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.20x = 55,411,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,411,406.81/8,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.32

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