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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.43, 11,549.70 and 4,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.43, 11,549.70 and 4,832.56 is: 6,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.43 : 11,549.70 = 4,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.43/11,549.70 = 4,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.43x = 11,549.70 × 4,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.43x = 55,814,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,814,632.67/8,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.87

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