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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.18, 11,535.73 and 4,822.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.18, 11,535.73 and 4,822.47 is: 6,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.18 : 11,535.73 = 4,822.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.18/11,535.73 = 4,822.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.18x = 11,535.73 × 4,822.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.18x = 55,630,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,630,699.80/8,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.04

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