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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.20, 11,547.67 and 4,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.20, 11,547.67 and 4,831.20 is: 6,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.20 : 11,547.67 = 4,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.20/11,547.67 = 4,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.20x = 11,547.67 × 4,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.20x = 55,789,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,789,103.30/8,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.80

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