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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.32, 11,568.30 and 4,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.32, 11,568.30 and 4,844.02 is: 6,685.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.32 : 11,568.30 = 4,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.32/11,568.30 = 4,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.32x = 11,568.30 × 4,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.32x = 56,037,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,076.57/8,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.95

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