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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.18, 11,547.26 and 4,832.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.18, 11,547.26 and 4,832.53 is: 6,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.18 : 11,547.26 = 4,832.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.18/11,547.26 = 4,832.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.18x = 11,547.26 × 4,832.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.18x = 55,802,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,802,445.46/8,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.41

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