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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.87, 11,544.51 and 4,830.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.87, 11,544.51 and 4,830.22 is: 6,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.87 : 11,544.51 = 4,830.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.87/11,544.51 = 4,830.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.87x = 11,544.51 × 4,830.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.87x = 55,762,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,762,523.09/8,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.48

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