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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.24, 11,566.22 and 4,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.24, 11,566.22 and 4,844.78 is: 6,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.24 : 11,566.22 = 4,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.24/11,566.22 = 4,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.24x = 11,566.22 × 4,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.24x = 56,035,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,035,791.33/8,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.06

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