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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.04, 11,532.39 and 4,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.04, 11,532.39 and 4,772.18 is: 6,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.04 : 11,532.39 = 4,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.04/11,532.39 = 4,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.04x = 11,532.39 × 4,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.04x = 55,034,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,034,583.25/8,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.42

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