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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.85, 11,504.64 and 4,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.85, 11,504.64 and 4,752.74 is: 6,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.85 : 11,504.64 = 4,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.85/11,504.64 = 4,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.85x = 11,504.64 × 4,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.85x = 54,678,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,678,562.71/8,337.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.87

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