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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.60, 11,543.37 and 4,730.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.60, 11,543.37 and 4,730.37 is: 6,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.60 : 11,543.37 = 4,730.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.60/11,543.37 = 4,730.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.60x = 11,543.37 × 4,730.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.60x = 54,604,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,604,411.15/8,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.04

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