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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.25, 11,569.10 and 4,606.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.25, 11,569.10 and 4,606.51 is: 6,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.25 : 11,569.10 = 4,606.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.25/11,569.10 = 4,606.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.25x = 11,569.10 × 4,606.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.25x = 53,293,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,293,174.84/8,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.10

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