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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.68, 11,546.31 and 4,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.68, 11,546.31 and 4,782.16 is: 6,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.68 : 11,546.31 = 4,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.68/11,546.31 = 4,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.68x = 11,546.31 × 4,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.68x = 55,216,301.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,216,301.83/8,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.55

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