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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.56, 11,535.14 and 4,820.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.56, 11,535.14 and 4,820.29 is: 6,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.56 : 11,535.14 = 4,820.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.56/11,535.14 = 4,820.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.56x = 11,535.14 × 4,820.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.56x = 55,602,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,602,719.99/8,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.98

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