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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.56, 11,542.88 and 4,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.56, 11,542.88 and 4,828.36 is: 6,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.56 : 11,542.88 = 4,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.56/11,542.88 = 4,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.56x = 11,542.88 × 4,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.56x = 55,733,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,733,180.08/8,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.01

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