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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.22, 11,567.43 and 4,605.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.22, 11,567.43 and 4,605.62 is: 6,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.22 : 11,567.43 = 4,605.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.22/11,567.43 = 4,605.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.22x = 11,567.43 × 4,605.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.22x = 53,275,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,275,215.88/8,382.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.74

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