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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.85, 11,541.29 and 4,825.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.85, 11,541.29 and 4,825.98 is: 6,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.85 : 11,541.29 = 4,825.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.85/11,541.29 = 4,825.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.85x = 11,541.29 × 4,825.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.85x = 55,698,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,698,010.58/8,362.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.17

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