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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.58, 11,523.47 and 4,812.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.58, 11,523.47 and 4,812.82 is: 6,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.58 : 11,523.47 = 4,812.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.58/11,523.47 = 4,812.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.58x = 11,523.47 × 4,812.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.58x = 55,460,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,460,334.01/8,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.29

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