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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.45, 11,551.44 and 4,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.45, 11,551.44 and 4,736.20 is: 6,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.45 : 11,551.44 = 4,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.45/11,551.44 = 4,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.45x = 11,551.44 × 4,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.45x = 54,709,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,709,941.32/8,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.08

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