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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.37, 11,568.38 and 4,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.37, 11,568.38 and 4,606.46 is: 6,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.37 : 11,568.38 = 4,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.37/11,568.38 = 4,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.37x = 11,568.38 × 4,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.37x = 53,289,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,289,198.86/8,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.54

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