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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.38, 11,543.82 and 4,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.38, 11,543.82 and 4,829.72 is: 6,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.38 : 11,543.82 = 4,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.38/11,543.82 = 4,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.38x = 11,543.82 × 4,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.38x = 55,753,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,753,418.33/8,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.78

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