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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.33, 11,550.06 and 4,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.33, 11,550.06 and 4,966.80 is: 6,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.33 : 11,550.06 = 4,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.33/11,550.06 = 4,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.33x = 11,550.06 × 4,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.33x = 57,366,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,366,838.01/8,370.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.59

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