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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.98, 11,567.13 and 4,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.98, 11,567.13 and 4,845.98 is: 6,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.98 : 11,567.13 = 4,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.98/11,567.13 = 4,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.98x = 11,567.13 × 4,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.98x = 56,054,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,054,080.64/8,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.65

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