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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.12, 11,552.28 and 4,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.12, 11,552.28 and 4,834.64 is: 6,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.12 : 11,552.28 = 4,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.12/11,552.28 = 4,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.12x = 11,552.28 × 4,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.12x = 55,851,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,851,114.98/8,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.88

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