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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.48, 11,545.34 and 4,830.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.48, 11,545.34 and 4,830.83 is: 6,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.48 : 11,545.34 = 4,830.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.48/11,545.34 = 4,830.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.48x = 11,545.34 × 4,830.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.48x = 55,773,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,773,492.95/8,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.31

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