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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.33, 11,519.28 and 4,518.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.33, 11,519.28 and 4,518.97 is: 6,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.33 : 11,519.28 = 4,518.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.33/11,519.28 = 4,518.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.33x = 11,519.28 × 4,518.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.33x = 52,055,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,055,258.15/8,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.16

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