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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.11, 11,566.99 and 4,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.11, 11,566.99 and 4,656.35 is: 6,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.11 : 11,566.99 = 4,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.11/11,566.99 = 4,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.11x = 11,566.99 × 4,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.11x = 53,859,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,859,953.89/8,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.58

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