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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.51, 11,556.03 and 4,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.51, 11,556.03 and 4,837.24 is: 6,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.51 : 11,556.03 = 4,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.51/11,556.03 = 4,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.51x = 11,556.03 × 4,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.51x = 55,899,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,899,290.56/8,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.93

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