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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.60, 11,531.70 and 4,818.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.60, 11,531.70 and 4,818.93 is: 6,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.60 : 11,531.70 = 4,818.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.60/11,531.70 = 4,818.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.60x = 11,531.70 × 4,818.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.60x = 55,570,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,570,455.08/8,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.68

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