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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.12, 11,569.57 and 4,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.12, 11,569.57 and 4,606.55 is: 6,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.12 : 11,569.57 = 4,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.12/11,569.57 = 4,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.12x = 11,569.57 × 4,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.12x = 53,295,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,295,733.32/8,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.75

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