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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.72, 11,535.84 and 4,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.72, 11,535.84 and 4,823.04 is: 6,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.72 : 11,535.84 = 4,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.72/11,535.84 = 4,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.72x = 11,535.84 × 4,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.72x = 55,637,817.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,637,817.75/8,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.26

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