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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.53, 11,533.25 and 4,820.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.53, 11,533.25 and 4,820.45 is: 6,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.53 : 11,533.25 = 4,820.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.53/11,533.25 = 4,820.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.53x = 11,533.25 × 4,820.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.53x = 55,595,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,595,430.86/8,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.34

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