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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.72, 11,557.13 and 4,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.72, 11,557.13 and 4,648.72 is: 6,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.72 : 11,557.13 = 4,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.72/11,557.13 = 4,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.72x = 11,557.13 × 4,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.72x = 53,725,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,725,861.37/8,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.24

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