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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.60, 11,546.60 and 4,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.60, 11,546.60 and 4,830.92 is: 6,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.60 : 11,546.60 = 4,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.60/11,546.60 = 4,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.60x = 11,546.60 × 4,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.60x = 55,780,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,780,700.87/8,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.87

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