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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.68, 11,567.58 and 4,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.68, 11,567.58 and 4,845.32 is: 6,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.68 : 11,567.58 = 4,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.68/11,567.58 = 4,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.68x = 11,567.58 × 4,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.68x = 56,048,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,048,626.73/8,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.24

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