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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233.24, 11,361.16 and 4,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233.24, 11,361.16 and 4,875.46 is: 6,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233.24 : 11,361.16 = 4,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233.24/11,361.16 = 4,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233.24x = 11,361.16 × 4,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233.24x = 55,390,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,390,881.13/8,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.71

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