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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.27, 11,568.55 and 4,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.27, 11,568.55 and 4,798.56 is: 6,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.27 : 11,568.55 = 4,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.27/11,568.55 = 4,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.27x = 11,568.55 × 4,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.27x = 55,512,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,512,381.29/8,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.60

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