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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321.33, 11,486.00 and 4,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321.33, 11,486.00 and 4,786.90 is: 6,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321.33 : 11,486.00 = 4,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321.33/11,486.00 = 4,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321.33x = 11,486.00 × 4,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321.33x = 54,982,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,982,316.65/8,321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.39

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