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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.32, 11,553.48 and 4,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.32, 11,553.48 and 4,836.24 is: 6,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.32 : 11,553.48 = 4,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.32/11,553.48 = 4,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.32x = 11,553.48 × 4,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.32x = 55,875,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,875,402.12/8,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.23

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