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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.95, 11,539.38 and 4,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.95, 11,539.38 and 4,825.08 is: 6,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.95 : 11,539.38 = 4,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.95/11,539.38 = 4,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.95x = 11,539.38 × 4,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.95x = 55,678,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,678,431.65/8,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.55

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