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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.22, 11,555.12 and 4,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.22, 11,555.12 and 4,836.35 is: 6,674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.22 : 11,555.12 = 4,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.22/11,555.12 = 4,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.22x = 11,555.12 × 4,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.22x = 55,884,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,884,604.61/8,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.21

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