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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.20, 11,554.88 and 4,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.20, 11,554.88 and 4,788.12 is: 6,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.20 : 11,554.88 = 4,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.20/11,554.88 = 4,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.20x = 11,554.88 × 4,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.20x = 55,326,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,326,152.03/8,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.53

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