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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.44, 11,567.50 and 4,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.44, 11,567.50 and 4,799.49 is: 6,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.44 : 11,567.50 = 4,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.44/11,567.50 = 4,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.44x = 11,567.50 × 4,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.44x = 55,518,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,518,100.58/8,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.35

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