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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.71, 11,543.37 and 4,827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.71, 11,543.37 and 4,827.22 is: 6,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.71 : 11,543.37 = 4,827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.71/11,543.37 = 4,827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.71x = 11,543.37 × 4,827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.71x = 55,722,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,722,328.81/8,364.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.60

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