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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.48, 11,556.72 and 4,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.48, 11,556.72 and 4,838.04 is: 6,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.48 : 11,556.72 = 4,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.48/11,556.72 = 4,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.48x = 11,556.72 × 4,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.48x = 55,911,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,911,873.63/8,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.46

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