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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.14, 11,570.61 and 4,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.14, 11,570.61 and 4,848.58 is: 6,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.14 : 11,570.61 = 4,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.14/11,570.61 = 4,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.14x = 11,570.61 × 4,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.14x = 56,101,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,101,028.23/8,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.33

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