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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.17, 11,548.91 and 4,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.17, 11,548.91 and 4,832.30 is: 6,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.17 : 11,548.91 = 4,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.17/11,548.91 = 4,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.17x = 11,548.91 × 4,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.17x = 55,807,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,807,838.75/8,369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.27

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