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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.17, 11,547.57 and 4,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.17, 11,547.57 and 4,783.51 is: 6,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.17 : 11,547.57 = 4,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.17/11,547.57 = 4,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.17x = 11,547.57 × 4,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.17x = 55,237,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,237,916.57/8,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.96

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