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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.18, 11,486.00 and 4,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.18, 11,486.00 and 4,920.72 is: 6,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.18 : 11,486.00 = 4,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.18/11,486.00 = 4,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.18x = 11,486.00 × 4,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.18x = 56,519,359.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,519,359.15/8,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.78

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