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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.16, 11,551.74 and 4,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.16, 11,551.74 and 4,834.48 is: 6,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.16 : 11,551.74 = 4,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.16/11,551.74 = 4,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.16x = 11,551.74 × 4,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.16x = 55,846,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,846,656.00/8,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.11

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