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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.56, 11,571.02 and 4,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.56, 11,571.02 and 4,846.29 is: 6,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.56 : 11,571.02 = 4,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.56/11,571.02 = 4,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.56x = 11,571.02 × 4,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.56x = 56,076,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,076,518.52/8,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.87

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