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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.17, 11,546.19 and 4,782.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.17, 11,546.19 and 4,782.51 is: 6,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.17 : 11,546.19 = 4,782.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.17/11,546.19 = 4,782.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.17x = 11,546.19 × 4,782.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.17x = 55,219,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,219,769.14/8,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.58

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