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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.59, 11,520.66 and 4,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.59, 11,520.66 and 4,811.86 is: 6,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.59 : 11,520.66 = 4,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.59/11,520.66 = 4,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.59x = 11,520.66 × 4,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.59x = 55,435,803.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,435,803.03/8,348.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.14

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