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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.26, 11,567.52 and 4,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.26, 11,567.52 and 4,845.48 is: 6,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.26 : 11,567.52 = 4,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.26/11,567.52 = 4,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.26x = 11,567.52 × 4,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.26x = 56,050,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,050,186.81/8,382.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.77

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