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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.79, 11,548.82 and 4,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.79, 11,548.82 and 4,831.92 is: 6,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.79 : 11,548.82 = 4,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.79/11,548.82 = 4,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.79x = 11,548.82 × 4,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.79x = 55,802,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,802,986.41/8,368.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.99

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