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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.36, 11,568.92 and 4,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.36, 11,568.92 and 4,606.56 is: 6,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.36 : 11,568.92 = 4,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.36/11,568.92 = 4,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.36x = 11,568.92 × 4,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.36x = 53,292,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,292,924.12/8,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.99

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