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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.58, 11,543.00 and 4,827.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.58, 11,543.00 and 4,827.71 is: 6,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.58 : 11,543.00 = 4,827.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.58/11,543.00 = 4,827.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.58x = 11,543.00 × 4,827.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.58x = 55,726,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,726,261.25/8,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.17

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