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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.18, 11,543.76 and 4,824.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.18, 11,543.76 and 4,824.79 is: 6,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.18 : 11,543.76 = 4,824.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.18/11,543.76 = 4,824.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.18x = 11,543.76 × 4,824.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.18x = 55,696,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,696,217.81/8,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.49

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