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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.48, 11,553.96 and 4,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.48, 11,553.96 and 4,836.02 is: 6,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.48 : 11,553.96 = 4,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.48/11,553.96 = 4,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.48x = 11,553.96 × 4,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.48x = 55,875,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,875,181.64/8,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.67

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