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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.82, 11,546.10 and 4,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.82, 11,546.10 and 4,829.96 is: 6,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.82 : 11,546.10 = 4,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.82/11,546.10 = 4,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.82x = 11,546.10 × 4,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.82x = 55,767,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,767,143.43/8,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.27

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