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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.72, 11,550.40 and 4,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.72, 11,550.40 and 4,832.16 is: 6,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.72 : 11,550.40 = 4,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.72/11,550.40 = 4,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.72x = 11,550.40 × 4,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.72x = 55,813,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,813,325.47/8,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.28

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