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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.26, 11,534.73 and 4,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.26, 11,534.73 and 4,821.80 is: 6,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.26 : 11,534.73 = 4,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.26/11,534.73 = 4,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.26x = 11,534.73 × 4,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.26x = 55,618,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,618,161.11/8,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.28

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