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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.73, 11,561.96 and 4,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.73, 11,561.96 and 4,841.98 is: 6,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.73 : 11,561.96 = 4,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.73/11,561.96 = 4,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.73x = 11,561.96 × 4,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.73x = 55,982,779.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,982,779.08/8,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.13

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