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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.82, 11,367.09 and 4,653.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.82, 11,367.09 and 4,653.03 is: 6,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.82 : 11,367.09 = 4,653.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.82/11,367.09 = 4,653.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.82x = 11,367.09 × 4,653.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.82x = 52,891,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,891,410.78/8,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.56

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