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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.34, 11,567.59 and 4,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.34, 11,567.59 and 4,553.95 is: 6,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.34 : 11,567.59 = 4,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.34/11,567.59 = 4,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.34x = 11,567.59 × 4,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.34x = 52,678,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,678,226.48/8,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.43

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