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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.56, 11,567.44 and 4,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.56, 11,567.44 and 4,845.52 is: 6,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.56 : 11,567.44 = 4,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.56/11,567.44 = 4,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.56x = 11,567.44 × 4,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.56x = 56,050,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,050,261.87/8,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.53

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