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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.36, 11,566.26 and 4,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.36, 11,566.26 and 4,604.78 is: 6,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.36 : 11,566.26 = 4,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.36/11,566.26 = 4,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.36x = 11,566.26 × 4,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.36x = 53,260,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,260,111.64/8,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.59

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