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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.19, 11,554.88 and 4,788.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.19, 11,554.88 and 4,788.11 is: 6,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.19 : 11,554.88 = 4,788.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.19/11,554.88 = 4,788.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.19x = 11,554.88 × 4,788.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.19x = 55,326,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,326,036.48/8,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.52

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