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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.81, 11,536.87 and 4,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.81, 11,536.87 and 4,821.54 is: 6,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.81 : 11,536.87 = 4,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.81/11,536.87 = 4,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.81x = 11,536.87 × 4,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.81x = 55,625,480.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,625,480.18/8,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.71

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