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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.12, 11,554.03 and 4,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.12, 11,554.03 and 4,837.47 is: 6,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.12 : 11,554.03 = 4,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.12/11,554.03 = 4,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.12x = 11,554.03 × 4,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.12x = 55,892,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,892,273.50/8,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.20

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