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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.92, 11,530.84 and 4,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.92, 11,530.84 and 4,818.16 is: 6,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.92 : 11,530.84 = 4,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.92/11,530.84 = 4,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.92x = 11,530.84 × 4,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.92x = 55,557,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,557,432.05/8,354.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.67

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