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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.26, 11,568.90 and 4,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.26, 11,568.90 and 4,846.48 is: 6,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.26 : 11,568.90 = 4,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.26/11,568.90 = 4,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.26x = 11,568.90 × 4,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.26x = 56,068,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,068,442.47/8,383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.14

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