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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.49, 11,555.94 and 4,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.49, 11,555.94 and 4,838.84 is: 6,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.49 : 11,555.94 = 4,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.49/11,555.94 = 4,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.49x = 11,555.94 × 4,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.49x = 55,917,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917,344.71/8,374.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.10

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