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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.28, 11,559.47 and 4,742.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.28, 11,559.47 and 4,742.03 is: 6,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.28 : 11,559.47 = 4,742.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.28/11,559.47 = 4,742.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.28x = 11,559.47 × 4,742.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.28x = 54,815,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,815,358.71/8,376.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.12

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