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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.44, 11,567.96 and 4,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.44, 11,567.96 and 4,605.84 is: 6,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.44 : 11,567.96 = 4,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.44/11,567.96 = 4,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.44x = 11,567.96 × 4,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.44x = 53,280,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,280,213.32/8,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.17

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