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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.40, 11,535.75 and 4,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.40, 11,535.75 and 4,822.92 is: 6,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.40 : 11,535.75 = 4,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.40/11,535.75 = 4,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.40x = 11,535.75 × 4,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.40x = 55,635,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,635,999.39/8,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.09

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