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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.02, 11,555.01 and 4,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.02, 11,555.01 and 4,788.58 is: 6,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.02 : 11,555.01 = 4,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.02/11,555.01 = 4,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.02x = 11,555.01 × 4,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.02x = 55,332,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,332,032.01/8,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.37

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