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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.73, 11,551.50 and 4,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.73, 11,551.50 and 4,833.86 is: 6,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.73 : 11,551.50 = 4,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.73/11,551.50 = 4,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.73x = 11,551.50 × 4,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.73x = 55,838,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,838,333.79/8,370.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.66

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