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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.24, 11,570.95 and 4,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.24, 11,570.95 and 4,848.50 is: 6,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.24 : 11,570.95 = 4,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.24/11,570.95 = 4,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.24x = 11,570.95 × 4,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.24x = 56,101,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,101,751.08/8,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.13

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