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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.99, 11,548.35 and 4,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.99, 11,548.35 and 4,833.34 is: 6,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.99 : 11,548.35 = 4,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.99/11,548.35 = 4,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.99x = 11,548.35 × 4,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.99x = 55,817,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,817,073.12/8,368.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.51

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