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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.10, 11,567.33 and 4,605.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.10, 11,567.33 and 4,605.57 is: 6,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.10 : 11,567.33 = 4,605.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.10/11,567.33 = 4,605.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.10x = 11,567.33 × 4,605.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.10x = 53,274,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,274,148.03/8,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.70

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