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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.88, 11,566.92 and 4,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.88, 11,566.92 and 4,605.12 is: 6,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.88 : 11,566.92 = 4,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.88/11,566.92 = 4,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.88x = 11,566.92 × 4,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.88x = 53,267,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,267,054.63/8,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.02

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