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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.06, 11,538.82 and 4,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.06, 11,538.82 and 4,776.20 is: 6,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.06 : 11,538.82 = 4,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.06/11,538.82 = 4,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.06x = 11,538.82 × 4,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.06x = 55,111,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,111,703.63/8,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.48

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