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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.15, 11,540.69 and 4,826.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.15, 11,540.69 and 4,826.61 is: 6,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.15 : 11,540.69 = 4,826.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.15/11,540.69 = 4,826.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.15x = 11,540.69 × 4,826.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.15x = 55,702,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,702,385.63/8,364.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.66

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