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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.28, 11,538.24 and 4,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.28, 11,538.24 and 4,777.04 is: 6,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.28 : 11,538.24 = 4,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.28/11,538.24 = 4,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.28x = 11,538.24 × 4,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.28x = 55,118,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,118,634.01/8,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.34

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