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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.56, 11,519.64 and 4,810.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.56, 11,519.64 and 4,810.77 is: 6,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.56 : 11,519.64 = 4,810.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.56/11,519.64 = 4,810.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.56x = 11,519.64 × 4,810.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.56x = 55,418,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,418,338.52/8,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.87

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