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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.24, 11,564.74 and 4,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.24, 11,564.74 and 4,654.24 is: 6,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.24 : 11,564.74 = 4,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.24/11,564.74 = 4,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.24x = 11,564.74 × 4,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.24x = 53,825,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,825,075.50/8,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.86

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