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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.52, 11,540.36 and 4,777.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.52, 11,540.36 and 4,777.95 is: 6,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.52 : 11,540.36 = 4,777.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.52/11,540.36 = 4,777.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.52x = 11,540.36 × 4,777.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.52x = 55,139,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,139,275.01/8,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.62

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