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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.50, 11,539.83 and 4,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.50, 11,539.83 and 4,777.02 is: 6,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.50 : 11,539.83 = 4,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.50/11,539.83 = 4,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.50x = 11,539.83 × 4,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.50x = 55,125,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,125,998.71/8,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.84

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