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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.80, 11,563.20 and 4,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.80, 11,563.20 and 4,843.20 is: 6,682.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.80 : 11,563.20 = 4,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.80/11,563.20 = 4,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.80x = 11,563.20 × 4,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.80x = 56,002,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,002,890.24/8,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.28

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