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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.57, 11,543.01 and 4,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.57, 11,543.01 and 4,827.70 is: 6,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.57 : 11,543.01 = 4,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.57/11,543.01 = 4,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.57x = 11,543.01 × 4,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.57x = 55,726,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,726,185.70/8,364.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.17

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