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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.39, 11,548.78 and 4,965.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.39, 11,548.78 and 4,965.87 is: 6,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.39 : 11,548.78 = 4,965.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.39/11,548.78 = 4,965.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.39x = 11,548.78 × 4,965.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.39x = 57,349,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,349,771.03/8,369.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.32

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