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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.40, 11,518.00 and 4,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.40, 11,518.00 and 4,811.54 is: 6,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.40 : 11,518.00 = 4,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.40/11,518.00 = 4,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.40x = 11,518.00 × 4,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.40x = 55,419,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,419,248.10/8,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.31

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