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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.20, 11,542.16 and 4,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.20, 11,542.16 and 4,827.20 is: 6,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.20 : 11,542.16 = 4,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.20/11,542.16 = 4,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.20x = 11,542.16 × 4,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.20x = 55,716,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,716,269.11/8,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.28

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