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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.35, 11,548.22 and 4,831.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.35, 11,548.22 and 4,831.49 is: 6,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.35 : 11,548.22 = 4,831.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.35/11,548.22 = 4,831.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.35x = 11,548.22 × 4,831.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.35x = 55,795,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,795,051.71/8,368.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.39

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