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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.51, 11,554.65 and 4,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.51, 11,554.65 and 4,836.24 is: 6,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.51 : 11,554.65 = 4,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.51/11,554.65 = 4,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.51x = 11,554.65 × 4,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.51x = 55,881,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,881,060.52/8,373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.55

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