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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.11, 11,565.62 and 4,655.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.11, 11,565.62 and 4,655.35 is: 6,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.11 : 11,565.62 = 4,655.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.11/11,565.62 = 4,655.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.11x = 11,565.62 × 4,655.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.11x = 53,841,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,841,985.79/8,381.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.21

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