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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.88, 11,522.00 and 4,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.88, 11,522.00 and 4,812.32 is: 6,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.88 : 11,522.00 = 4,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.88/11,522.00 = 4,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.88x = 11,522.00 × 4,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.88x = 55,447,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,447,591.88/8,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.32

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