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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.16, 11,537.97 and 4,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.16, 11,537.97 and 4,824.14 is: 6,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.16 : 11,537.97 = 4,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.16/11,537.97 = 4,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.16x = 11,537.97 × 4,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.16x = 55,660,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,660,785.28/8,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.07

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