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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.24, 11,565.42 and 4,844.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.24, 11,565.42 and 4,844.49 is: 6,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.24 : 11,565.42 = 4,844.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.24/11,565.42 = 4,844.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.24x = 11,565.42 × 4,844.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.24x = 56,028,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,028,561.54/8,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.59

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