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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.38, 11,546.89 and 4,830.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.38, 11,546.89 and 4,830.51 is: 6,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.38 : 11,546.89 = 4,830.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.38/11,546.89 = 4,830.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.38x = 11,546.89 × 4,830.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.38x = 55,777,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,777,398.84/8,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.05

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