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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.30, 11,532.35 and 4,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.30, 11,532.35 and 4,772.24 is: 6,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.30 : 11,532.35 = 4,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.30/11,532.35 = 4,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.30x = 11,532.35 × 4,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.30x = 55,035,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,035,141.96/8,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.28

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