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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.16, 11,543.56 and 4,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.16, 11,543.56 and 4,829.20 is: 6,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.16 : 11,543.56 = 4,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.16/11,543.56 = 4,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.16x = 11,543.56 × 4,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.16x = 55,746,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,746,159.95/8,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.29

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