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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.20, 11,567.64 and 4,747.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.20, 11,567.64 and 4,747.95 is: 6,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.20 : 11,567.64 = 4,747.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.20/11,567.64 = 4,747.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.20x = 11,567.64 × 4,747.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.20x = 54,922,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,922,576.34/8,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.29

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