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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.90, 11,553 and 4,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.90, 11,553 and 4,835.60 is: 6,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.90 : 11,553 = 4,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.90/11,553 = 4,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.90x = 11,553 × 4,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.90x = 55,865,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,865,686.80/8,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.59

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