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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.33, 11,802.30 and 4,918.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.33, 11,802.30 and 4,918.93 is: 6,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.33 : 11,802.30 = 4,918.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.33/11,802.30 = 4,918.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.33x = 11,802.30 × 4,918.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.33x = 58,054,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,054,687.54/8,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.17

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