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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.62, 11,552.30 and 4,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.62, 11,552.30 and 4,835.46 is: 6,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.62 : 11,552.30 = 4,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.62/11,552.30 = 4,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.62x = 11,552.30 × 4,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.62x = 55,860,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,860,684.56/8,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.24

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