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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.03, 11,530.55 and 4,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.03, 11,530.55 and 4,818.56 is: 6,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.03 : 11,530.55 = 4,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.03/11,530.55 = 4,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.03x = 11,530.55 × 4,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.03x = 55,560,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,560,601.40/8,356.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.16

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