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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.26, 11,571.30 and 4,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.26, 11,571.30 and 4,800.56 is: 6,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.26 : 11,571.30 = 4,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.26/11,571.30 = 4,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.26x = 11,571.30 × 4,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.26x = 55,548,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,548,719.93/8,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.36

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