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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.12, 11,558.17 and 4,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.12, 11,558.17 and 4,840.47 is: 6,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.12 : 11,558.17 = 4,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.12/11,558.17 = 4,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.12x = 11,558.17 × 4,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.12x = 55,946,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,946,975.14/8,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.34

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