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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.12, 11,520.54 and 4,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.12, 11,520.54 and 4,621.88 is: 6,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.12 : 11,520.54 = 4,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.12/11,520.54 = 4,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.12x = 11,520.54 × 4,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.12x = 53,246,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,246,553.42/8,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.27

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