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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.52, 11,567.43 and 4,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.52, 11,567.43 and 4,796.82 is: 6,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.52 : 11,567.43 = 4,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.52/11,567.43 = 4,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.52x = 11,567.43 × 4,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.52x = 55,486,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,486,879.57/8,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.15

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