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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.34, 11,569.14 and 4,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.34, 11,569.14 and 4,606.40 is: 6,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.34 : 11,569.14 = 4,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.34/11,569.14 = 4,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.34x = 11,569.14 × 4,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.34x = 53,292,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,292,086.50/8,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.90

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