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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.74, 11,547.54 and 4,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.74, 11,547.54 and 4,831.20 is: 6,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.74 : 11,547.54 = 4,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.74/11,547.54 = 4,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.74x = 11,547.54 × 4,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.74x = 55,788,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,788,475.25/8,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.29

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