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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.42, 11,567.82 and 4,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.42, 11,567.82 and 4,797.82 is: 6,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.42 : 11,567.82 = 4,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.42/11,567.82 = 4,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.42x = 11,567.82 × 4,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.42x = 55,500,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,500,318.15/8,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.25

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