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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.88, 11,543.29 and 4,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.88, 11,543.29 and 4,779.27 is: 6,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.88 : 11,543.29 = 4,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.88/11,543.29 = 4,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.88x = 11,543.29 × 4,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.88x = 55,168,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,168,487.65/8,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.67

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