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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.42, 11,526.57 and 4,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.42, 11,526.57 and 4,817.34 is: 6,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.42 : 11,526.57 = 4,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.42/11,526.57 = 4,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.42x = 11,526.57 × 4,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.42x = 55,527,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,527,406.72/8,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.68

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