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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.20, 11,566.98 and 4,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.20, 11,566.98 and 4,604.63 is: 6,354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.20 : 11,566.98 = 4,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.20/11,566.98 = 4,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.20x = 11,566.98 × 4,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.20x = 53,261,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,261,605.28/8,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.14

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