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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.50, 11,549.80 and 4,783.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.50, 11,549.80 and 4,783.88 is: 6,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.50 : 11,549.80 = 4,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.50/11,549.80 = 4,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.50x = 11,549.80 × 4,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.50x = 55,252,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,252,775.56/8,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.11

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