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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.17, 11,533.77 and 4,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.17, 11,533.77 and 4,773.51 is: 6,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.17 : 11,533.77 = 4,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.17/11,533.77 = 4,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.17x = 11,533.77 × 4,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.17x = 55,056,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,056,566.43/8,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.16

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