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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.73, 11,517.49 and 4,810.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.73, 11,517.49 and 4,810.25 is: 6,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.73 : 11,517.49 = 4,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.73/11,517.49 = 4,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.73x = 11,517.49 × 4,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.73x = 55,402,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,402,041.08/8,347.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.78

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