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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.50, 11,538.45 and 4,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.50, 11,538.45 and 4,776.02 is: 6,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.50 : 11,538.45 = 4,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.50/11,538.45 = 4,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.50x = 11,538.45 × 4,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.50x = 55,107,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,107,911.24/8,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.46

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