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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.66, 11,539.93 and 4,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.66, 11,539.93 and 4,827.18 is: 6,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.66 : 11,539.93 = 4,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.66/11,539.93 = 4,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.66x = 11,539.93 × 4,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.66x = 55,705,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,705,319.30/8,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.60

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