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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233.29, 11,360.18 and 4,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233.29, 11,360.18 and 4,877.17 is: 6,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233.29 : 11,360.18 = 4,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233.29/11,360.18 = 4,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233.29x = 11,360.18 × 4,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233.29x = 55,405,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,405,512.88/8,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.45

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