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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.24, 11,549.76 and 4,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.24, 11,549.76 and 4,785.60 is: 6,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.24 : 11,549.76 = 4,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.24/11,549.76 = 4,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.24x = 11,549.76 × 4,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.24x = 55,272,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,272,531.46/8,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.46

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