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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.17, 11,543.00 and 4,829.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.17, 11,543.00 and 4,829.55 is: 6,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.17 : 11,543.00 = 4,829.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.17/11,543.00 = 4,829.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.17x = 11,543.00 × 4,829.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.17x = 55,747,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,747,471.50/8,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.24

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