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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.44, 11,566.44 and 4,845.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.44, 11,566.44 and 4,845.71 is: 6,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.44 : 11,566.44 = 4,845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.44/11,566.44 = 4,845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.44x = 11,566.44 × 4,845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.44x = 56,047,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,047,642.89/8,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.91

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