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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.96, 11,554.74 and 4,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.96, 11,554.74 and 4,836.48 is: 6,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.96 : 11,554.74 = 4,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.96/11,554.74 = 4,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.96x = 11,554.74 × 4,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.96x = 55,884,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,884,268.92/8,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.58

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