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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.02, 11,568.06 and 4,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.02, 11,568.06 and 4,657.02 is: 6,426.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.02 : 11,568.06 = 4,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.02/11,568.06 = 4,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.02x = 11,568.06 × 4,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.02x = 53,872,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,872,686.78/8,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.41

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