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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.22, 11,558.50 and 4,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.22, 11,558.50 and 4,839.48 is: 6,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.22 : 11,558.50 = 4,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.22/11,558.50 = 4,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.22x = 11,558.50 × 4,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.22x = 55,937,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,937,129.58/8,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.68

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