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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.94, 11,564.37 and 4,844.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.94, 11,564.37 and 4,844.19 is: 6,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.94 : 11,564.37 = 4,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.94/11,564.37 = 4,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.94x = 11,564.37 × 4,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.94x = 56,020,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,005.51/8,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.81

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