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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.49, 11,554.56 and 4,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.49, 11,554.56 and 4,837.84 is: 6,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.49 : 11,554.56 = 4,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.49/11,554.56 = 4,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.49x = 11,554.56 × 4,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.49x = 55,899,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,899,083.66/8,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.72

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