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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.18, 11,545.14 and 4,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.18, 11,545.14 and 4,825.79 is: 6,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.18 : 11,545.14 = 4,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.18/11,545.14 = 4,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.18x = 11,545.14 × 4,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.18x = 55,714,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,714,421.16/8,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.87

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