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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.12, 11,570.10 and 4,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.12, 11,570.10 and 4,847.32 is: 6,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.12 : 11,570.10 = 4,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.12/11,570.10 = 4,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.12x = 11,570.10 × 4,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.12x = 56,083,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,083,977.13/8,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.31

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