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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.73, 11,548.74 and 4,831.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.73, 11,548.74 and 4,831.86 is: 6,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.73 : 11,548.74 = 4,831.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.73/11,548.74 = 4,831.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.73x = 11,548.74 × 4,831.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.73x = 55,801,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,801,894.86/8,368.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.91

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