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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.83, 11,534.51 and 4,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.83, 11,534.51 and 4,773.90 is: 6,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.83 : 11,534.51 = 4,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.83/11,534.51 = 4,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.83x = 11,534.51 × 4,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.83x = 55,064,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,064,597.29/8,357.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.38

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