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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.76, 11,548.94 and 4,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.76, 11,548.94 and 4,831.96 is: 6,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.76 : 11,548.94 = 4,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.76/11,548.94 = 4,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.76x = 11,548.94 × 4,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.76x = 55,804,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,804,016.12/8,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.13

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