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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.03, 11,529.95 and 4,818.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.03, 11,529.95 and 4,818.21 is: 6,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.03 : 11,529.95 = 4,818.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.03/11,529.95 = 4,818.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.03x = 11,529.95 × 4,818.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.03x = 55,553,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,553,720.39/8,355.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.13

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