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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.45, 11,516.96 and 4,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.45, 11,516.96 and 4,809.62 is: 6,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.45 : 11,516.96 = 4,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.45/11,516.96 = 4,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.45x = 11,516.96 × 4,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.45x = 55,392,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,392,119.52/8,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.02

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