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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321.87, 11,484.26 and 4,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321.87, 11,484.26 and 4,736.65 is: 6,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321.87 : 11,484.26 = 4,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321.87/11,484.26 = 4,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321.87x = 11,484.26 × 4,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321.87x = 54,396,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,396,896.45/8,321.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.62

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