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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.53, 11,537.24 and 4,824.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.53, 11,537.24 and 4,824.09 is: 6,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.53 : 11,537.24 = 4,824.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.53/11,537.24 = 4,824.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.53x = 11,537.24 × 4,824.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.53x = 55,656,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,656,659.99/8,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.67

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