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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.12, 11,552.66 and 4,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.12, 11,552.66 and 4,836.47 is: 6,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.12 : 11,552.66 = 4,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.12/11,552.66 = 4,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.12x = 11,552.66 × 4,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.12x = 55,874,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,874,069.33/8,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.83

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