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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.40, 11,539.89 and 4,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.40, 11,539.89 and 4,825.92 is: 6,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.40 : 11,539.89 = 4,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.40/11,539.89 = 4,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.40x = 11,539.89 × 4,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.40x = 55,690,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,690,585.95/8,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.23

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