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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.42, 11,772.21 and 4,804.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.42, 11,772.21 and 4,804.34 is: 6,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.42 : 11,772.21 = 4,804.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.42/11,772.21 = 4,804.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.42x = 11,772.21 × 4,804.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.42x = 56,557,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,557,699.39/8,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.12

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