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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.89, 11,516.18 and 4,809.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.89, 11,516.18 and 4,809.05 is: 6,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.89 : 11,516.18 = 4,809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.89/11,516.18 = 4,809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.89x = 11,516.18 × 4,809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.89x = 55,381,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,381,803.80/8,347.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.23

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