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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.89, 11,530.44 and 4,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.89, 11,530.44 and 4,770.95 is: 6,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.89 : 11,530.44 = 4,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.89/11,530.44 = 4,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.89x = 11,530.44 × 4,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.89x = 55,011,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,011,071.21/8,354.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.30

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