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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.33, 11,533.14 and 4,820.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.33, 11,533.14 and 4,820.55 is: 6,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.33 : 11,533.14 = 4,820.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.33/11,533.14 = 4,820.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.33x = 11,533.14 × 4,820.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.33x = 55,596,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,596,078.03/8,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.38

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