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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.03, 11,551.63 and 4,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.03, 11,551.63 and 4,835.38 is: 6,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.03 : 11,551.63 = 4,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.03/11,551.63 = 4,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.03x = 11,551.63 × 4,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.03x = 55,856,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,520.67/8,371.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.60

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