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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.72, 11,543.29 and 4,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.72, 11,543.29 and 4,827.93 is: 6,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.72 : 11,543.29 = 4,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.72/11,543.29 = 4,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.72x = 11,543.29 × 4,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.72x = 55,730,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,730,196.09/8,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.53

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