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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.36, 11,553.75 and 4,835.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.36, 11,553.75 and 4,835.49 is: 6,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.36 : 11,553.75 = 4,835.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.36/11,553.75 = 4,835.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.36x = 11,553.75 × 4,835.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.36x = 55,868,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,868,042.59/8,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.92

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