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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.52, 11,558.78 and 4,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.52, 11,558.78 and 4,839.24 is: 6,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.52 : 11,558.78 = 4,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.52/11,558.78 = 4,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.52x = 11,558.78 × 4,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.52x = 55,935,710.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,935,710.53/8,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.68

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