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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.28, 11,539.80 and 4,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.28, 11,539.80 and 4,825.20 is: 6,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.28 : 11,539.80 = 4,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.28/11,539.80 = 4,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.28x = 11,539.80 × 4,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.28x = 55,681,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,681,842.96/8,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.90

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