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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.32, 11,540.07 and 4,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.32, 11,540.07 and 4,825.86 is: 6,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.32 : 11,540.07 = 4,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.32/11,540.07 = 4,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.32x = 11,540.07 × 4,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.32x = 55,690,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,690,762.21/8,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.93

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