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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.50, 11,569.23 and 4,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.50, 11,569.23 and 4,846.94 is: 6,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.50 : 11,569.23 = 4,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.50/11,569.23 = 4,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.50x = 11,569.23 × 4,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.50x = 56,075,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,075,349.19/8,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.78

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