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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.85, 11,543.73 and 4,828.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.85, 11,543.73 and 4,828.25 is: 6,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.85 : 11,543.73 = 4,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.85/11,543.73 = 4,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.85x = 11,543.73 × 4,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.85x = 55,736,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,736,014.37/8,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.12

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