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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.17, 11,569.13 and 4,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.17, 11,569.13 and 4,798.72 is: 6,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.17 : 11,569.13 = 4,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.17/11,569.13 = 4,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.17x = 11,569.13 × 4,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.17x = 55,517,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,517,015.51/8,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.44

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