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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.54, 11,532.62 and 4,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.54, 11,532.62 and 4,820.06 is: 6,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.54 : 11,532.62 = 4,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.54/11,532.62 = 4,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.54x = 11,532.62 × 4,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.54x = 55,587,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,587,838.59/8,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.22

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