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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.26, 11,529.21 and 4,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.26, 11,529.21 and 4,817.80 is: 6,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.26 : 11,529.21 = 4,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.26/11,529.21 = 4,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.26x = 11,529.21 × 4,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.26x = 55,545,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,545,427.94/8,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.75

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