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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.19, 11,556.27 and 4,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.19, 11,556.27 and 4,837.32 is: 6,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.19 : 11,556.27 = 4,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.19/11,556.27 = 4,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.19x = 11,556.27 × 4,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.19x = 55,901,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,901,376.00/8,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.44

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