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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.02, 11,564.67 and 4,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.02, 11,564.67 and 4,795.56 is: 6,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.02 : 11,564.67 = 4,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.02/11,564.67 = 4,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.02x = 11,564.67 × 4,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.02x = 55,459,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,459,068.87/8,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.01

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