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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.10, 11,529.75 and 4,817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.10, 11,529.75 and 4,817.82 is: 6,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.10 : 11,529.75 = 4,817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.10/11,529.75 = 4,817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.10x = 11,529.75 × 4,817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.10x = 55,548,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,548,260.15/8,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.43

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