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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.66, 11,538.55 and 4,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.66, 11,538.55 and 4,826.18 is: 6,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.66 : 11,538.55 = 4,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.66/11,538.55 = 4,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.66x = 11,538.55 × 4,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.66x = 55,687,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,687,154.12/8,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.23

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