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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.50, 11,564.22 and 4,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.50, 11,564.22 and 4,844.84 is: 6,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.50 : 11,564.22 = 4,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.50/11,564.22 = 4,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.50x = 11,564.22 × 4,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.50x = 56,026,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,026,795.62/8,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.38

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