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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.61, 11,566.31 and 4,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.61, 11,566.31 and 4,655.85 is: 6,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.61 : 11,566.31 = 4,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.61/11,566.31 = 4,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.61x = 11,566.31 × 4,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.61x = 53,850,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,850,981.13/8,381.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.90

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