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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384, 11,569.92 and 4,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384, 11,569.92 and 4,658.08 is: 6,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384 : 11,569.92 = 4,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384/11,569.92 = 4,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384x = 11,569.92 × 4,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384x = 53,893,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,893,612.95/8,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.15

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