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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.17, 11,540.24 and 4,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.17, 11,540.24 and 4,827.55 is: 6,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.17 : 11,540.24 = 4,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.17/11,540.24 = 4,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.17x = 11,540.24 × 4,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.17x = 55,711,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,711,061.47/8,363.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.48

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