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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.54, 11,367.33 and 4,880.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.54, 11,367.33 and 4,880.67 is: 6,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.54 : 11,367.33 = 4,880.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.54/11,367.33 = 4,880.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.54x = 11,367.33 × 4,880.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.54x = 55,480,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,480,186.51/8,237.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.05

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