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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.19, 11,570.18 and 4,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.19, 11,570.18 and 4,847.63 is: 6,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.19 : 11,570.18 = 4,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.19/11,570.18 = 4,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.19x = 11,570.18 × 4,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.19x = 56,087,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,087,893.82/8,384.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.72

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