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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.32, 11,545.58 and 4,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.32, 11,545.58 and 4,829.88 is: 6,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.32 : 11,545.58 = 4,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.32/11,545.58 = 4,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.32x = 11,545.58 × 4,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.32x = 55,763,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,763,765.93/8,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.47

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