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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.75, 11,545.90 and 4,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.75, 11,545.90 and 4,964.78 is: 6,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.75 : 11,545.90 = 4,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.75/11,545.90 = 4,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.75x = 11,545.90 × 4,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.75x = 57,322,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,322,869.85/8,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.81

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