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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.73, 11,537.90 and 4,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.73, 11,537.90 and 4,776.17 is: 6,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.73 : 11,537.90 = 4,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.73/11,537.90 = 4,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.73x = 11,537.90 × 4,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.73x = 55,106,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,106,926.09/8,360.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.16

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