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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.38, 11,552.10 and 4,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.38, 11,552.10 and 4,835.72 is: 6,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.38 : 11,552.10 = 4,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.38/11,552.10 = 4,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.38x = 11,552.10 × 4,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.38x = 55,862,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,862,721.01/8,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.06

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