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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321.43, 11,485.89 and 4,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321.43, 11,485.89 and 4,785.78 is: 6,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321.43 : 11,485.89 = 4,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321.43/11,485.89 = 4,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321.43x = 11,485.89 × 4,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321.43x = 54,968,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,968,942.64/8,321.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.71

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