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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.86, 11,539.41 and 4,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.86, 11,539.41 and 4,825.22 is: 6,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.86 : 11,539.41 = 4,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.86/11,539.41 = 4,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.86x = 11,539.41 × 4,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.86x = 55,680,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,680,191.92/8,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.83

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