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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.60, 11,532.80 and 4,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.60, 11,532.80 and 4,820.92 is: 6,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.60 : 11,532.80 = 4,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.60/11,532.80 = 4,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.60x = 11,532.80 × 4,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.60x = 55,598,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,598,706.18/8,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.07

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