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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.87, 11,525.36 and 4,815.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.87, 11,525.36 and 4,815.39 is: 6,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.87 : 11,525.36 = 4,815.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.87/11,525.36 = 4,815.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.87x = 11,525.36 × 4,815.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.87x = 55,499,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,499,079.21/8,349.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.70

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