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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.68, 11,520.11 and 4,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.68, 11,520.11 and 4,763.22 is: 6,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.68 : 11,520.11 = 4,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.68/11,520.11 = 4,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.68x = 11,520.11 × 4,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.68x = 54,872,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,872,806.45/8,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.42

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