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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.72, 11,548.30 and 4,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.72, 11,548.30 and 4,833.24 is: 6,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.72 : 11,548.30 = 4,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.72/11,548.30 = 4,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.72x = 11,548.30 × 4,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.72x = 55,815,705.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,815,705.49/8,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.97

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