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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.24, 11,567.70 and 4,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.24, 11,567.70 and 4,846.68 is: 6,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.24 : 11,567.70 = 4,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.24/11,567.70 = 4,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.24x = 11,567.70 × 4,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.24x = 56,064,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,064,940.24/8,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.54

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