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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.25, 11,567.72 and 4,605.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.25, 11,567.72 and 4,605.51 is: 6,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.25 : 11,567.72 = 4,605.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.25/11,567.72 = 4,605.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.25x = 11,567.72 × 4,605.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.25x = 53,275,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,275,169.27/8,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.72

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