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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.07, 11,551.23 and 4,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.07, 11,551.23 and 4,835.42 is: 6,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.07 : 11,551.23 = 4,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.07/11,551.23 = 4,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.07x = 11,551.23 × 4,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.07x = 55,855,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,855,048.57/8,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.39

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