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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.44, 11,555.23 and 4,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.44, 11,555.23 and 4,788.36 is: 6,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.44 : 11,555.23 = 4,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.44/11,555.23 = 4,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.44x = 11,555.23 × 4,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.44x = 55,330,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,330,577.18/8,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.87

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