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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.53, 11,541.38 and 4,827.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.53, 11,541.38 and 4,827.09 is: 6,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.53 : 11,541.38 = 4,827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.53/11,541.38 = 4,827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.53x = 11,541.38 × 4,827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.53x = 55,711,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,711,255.85/8,361.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.81

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