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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.34, 11,566.21 and 4,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.34, 11,566.21 and 4,552.95 is: 6,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.34 : 11,566.21 = 4,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.34/11,566.21 = 4,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.34x = 11,566.21 × 4,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.34x = 52,660,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,660,383.82/8,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.05

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