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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.27, 11,545.20 and 4,731.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.27, 11,545.20 and 4,731.93 is: 6,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.27 : 11,545.20 = 4,731.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.27/11,545.20 = 4,731.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.27x = 11,545.20 × 4,731.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.27x = 54,631,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,631,078.24/8,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.92

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