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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.84, 11,547.81 and 4,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.84, 11,547.81 and 4,733.60 is: 6,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.84 : 11,547.81 = 4,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.84/11,547.81 = 4,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.84x = 11,547.81 × 4,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.84x = 54,662,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,662,655.68/8,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.47

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