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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.24, 11,562.66 and 4,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.24, 11,562.66 and 4,842.48 is: 6,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.24 : 11,562.66 = 4,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.24/11,562.66 = 4,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.24x = 11,562.66 × 4,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.24x = 55,991,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,991,949.80/8,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.82

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