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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.84, 11,362.76 and 4,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.84, 11,362.76 and 4,877.54 is: 6,731.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.84 : 11,362.76 = 4,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.84/11,362.76 = 4,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.84x = 11,362.76 × 4,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.84x = 55,422,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,422,314.35/8,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.86

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