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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.08, 11,537.04 and 4,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.08, 11,537.04 and 4,822.70 is: 6,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.08 : 11,537.04 = 4,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.08/11,537.04 = 4,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.08x = 11,537.04 × 4,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.08x = 55,639,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,639,682.81/8,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.99

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