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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.80, 11,556.72 and 4,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.80, 11,556.72 and 4,648.80 is: 6,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.80 : 11,556.72 = 4,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.80/11,556.72 = 4,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.80x = 11,556.72 × 4,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.80x = 53,724,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,724,879.94/8,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.06

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