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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.96, 11,564.38 and 4,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.96, 11,564.38 and 4,844.22 is: 6,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.96 : 11,564.38 = 4,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.96/11,564.38 = 4,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.96x = 11,564.38 × 4,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.96x = 56,020,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,400.88/8,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.84

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