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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.75, 11,565.53 and 4,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.75, 11,565.53 and 4,844.28 is: 6,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.75 : 11,565.53 = 4,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.75/11,565.53 = 4,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.75x = 11,565.53 × 4,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.75x = 56,026,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,026,641.45/8,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.36

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