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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.56, 11,569.26 and 4,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.56, 11,569.26 and 4,555.18 is: 6,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.56 : 11,569.26 = 4,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.56/11,569.26 = 4,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.56x = 11,569.26 × 4,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.56x = 52,700,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,700,061.77/8,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.12

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