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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.11, 11,567.30 and 4,605.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.11, 11,567.30 and 4,605.53 is: 6,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.11 : 11,567.30 = 4,605.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.11/11,567.30 = 4,605.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.11x = 11,567.30 × 4,605.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.11x = 53,273,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,273,553.06/8,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.62

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