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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.08, 11,665.32 and 4,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.08, 11,665.32 and 4,917.34 is: 6,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.08 : 11,665.32 = 4,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.08/11,665.32 = 4,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.08x = 11,665.32 × 4,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.08x = 57,362,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,362,344.65/8,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.77

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