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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.95, 11,522.09 and 4,812.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.95, 11,522.09 and 4,812.39 is: 6,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.95 : 11,522.09 = 4,812.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.95/11,522.09 = 4,812.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.95x = 11,522.09 × 4,812.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.95x = 55,448,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,448,790.70/8,348.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.41

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