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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.77, 11,557.31 and 4,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.77, 11,557.31 and 4,790.48 is: 6,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.77 : 11,557.31 = 4,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.77/11,557.31 = 4,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.77x = 11,557.31 × 4,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.77x = 55,364,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,364,980.67/8,374.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.93

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