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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.73, 11,550.12 and 4,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.73, 11,550.12 and 4,832.86 is: 6,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.73 : 11,550.12 = 4,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.73/11,550.12 = 4,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.73x = 11,550.12 × 4,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.73x = 55,820,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,820,112.94/8,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.28

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