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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.10, 11,567.42 and 4,606.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.10, 11,567.42 and 4,606.43 is: 6,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.10 : 11,567.42 = 4,606.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.10/11,567.42 = 4,606.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.10x = 11,567.42 × 4,606.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.10x = 53,284,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,284,452.67/8,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.18

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