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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.18, 11,549.12 and 4,831.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.18, 11,549.12 and 4,831.31 is: 6,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.18 : 11,549.12 = 4,831.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.18/11,549.12 = 4,831.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.18x = 11,549.12 × 4,831.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.18x = 55,797,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,797,383.66/8,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.81

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