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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350, 11,522.88 and 4,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350, 11,522.88 and 4,813.60 is: 6,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350 : 11,522.88 = 4,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350/11,522.88 = 4,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350x = 11,522.88 × 4,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350x = 55,466,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,466,535.17/8,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.70

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