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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.52, 11,545.10 and 4,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.52, 11,545.10 and 4,829.22 is: 6,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.52 : 11,545.10 = 4,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.52/11,545.10 = 4,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.52x = 11,545.10 × 4,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.52x = 55,753,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,753,827.82/8,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.33

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