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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.28, 11,554.32 and 4,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.28, 11,554.32 and 4,835.76 is: 6,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.28 : 11,554.32 = 4,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.28/11,554.32 = 4,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.28x = 11,554.32 × 4,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.28x = 55,873,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,873,918.48/8,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.68

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