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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.21, 11,552.98 and 4,835.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.21, 11,552.98 and 4,835.47 is: 6,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.21 : 11,552.98 = 4,835.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.21/11,552.98 = 4,835.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.21x = 11,552.98 × 4,835.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.21x = 55,864,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,864,110.45/8,370.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.16

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