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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.88, 11,520.08 and 4,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.88, 11,520.08 and 4,621.88 is: 6,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.88 : 11,520.08 = 4,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.88/11,520.08 = 4,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.88x = 11,520.08 × 4,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.88x = 53,244,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,244,346.64/8,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.19

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