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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.16, 11,558.46 and 4,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.16, 11,558.46 and 4,837 is: 6,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.16 : 11,558.46 = 4,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.16/11,558.46 = 4,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.16x = 11,558.46 × 4,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.16x = 55,908,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,908,271.02/8,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.69

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