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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.98, 11,538.25 and 4,776.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.98, 11,538.25 and 4,776.42 is: 6,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.98 : 11,538.25 = 4,776.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.98/11,538.25 = 4,776.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.98x = 11,538.25 × 4,776.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.98x = 55,111,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,111,528.07/8,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.52

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