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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.12, 11,565.95 and 4,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.12, 11,565.95 and 4,655.12 is: 6,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.12 : 11,565.95 = 4,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.12/11,565.95 = 4,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.12x = 11,565.95 × 4,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.12x = 53,840,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,840,885.16/8,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.07

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