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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.98, 11,565.75 and 4,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.98, 11,565.75 and 4,844.98 is: 6,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.98 : 11,565.75 = 4,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.98/11,565.75 = 4,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.98x = 11,565.75 × 4,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.98x = 56,035,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,035,827.44/8,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.27

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