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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.14, 11,569.23 and 4,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.14, 11,569.23 and 4,847.58 is: 6,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.14 : 11,569.23 = 4,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.14/11,569.23 = 4,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.14x = 11,569.23 × 4,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.14x = 56,082,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,082,767.96/8,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.95

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