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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.50, 11,569.10 and 4,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.50, 11,569.10 and 4,606.67 is: 6,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.50 : 11,569.10 = 4,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.50/11,569.10 = 4,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.50x = 11,569.10 × 4,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.50x = 53,295,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,295,031.79/8,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.13

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