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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.87, 11,551.80 and 4,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.87, 11,551.80 and 4,834.08 is: 6,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.87 : 11,551.80 = 4,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.87/11,551.80 = 4,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.87x = 11,551.80 × 4,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.87x = 55,842,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,842,343.47/8,370.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.04

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