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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.66, 11,533.83 and 4,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.66, 11,533.83 and 4,821.02 is: 6,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.66 : 11,533.83 = 4,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.66/11,533.83 = 4,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.66x = 11,533.83 × 4,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.66x = 55,604,825.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,604,825.11/8,357.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.16

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