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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.47, 11,541.69 and 4,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.47, 11,541.69 and 4,778.80 is: 6,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.47 : 11,541.69 = 4,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.47/11,541.69 = 4,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.47x = 11,541.69 × 4,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.47x = 55,155,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,155,399.32/8,364.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.01

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