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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.08, 11,546.70 and 4,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.08, 11,546.70 and 4,829.70 is: 6,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.08 : 11,546.70 = 4,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.08/11,546.70 = 4,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.08x = 11,546.70 × 4,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.08x = 55,767,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,767,096.99/8,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.65

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