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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.38, 11,565.11 and 4,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.38, 11,565.11 and 4,843.74 is: 6,684.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.38 : 11,565.11 = 4,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.38/11,565.11 = 4,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.38x = 11,565.11 × 4,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.38x = 56,018,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,018,385.91/8,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.47

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