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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.42, 11,569.20 and 4,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.42, 11,569.20 and 4,798.82 is: 6,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.42 : 11,569.20 = 4,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.42/11,569.20 = 4,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.42x = 11,569.20 × 4,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.42x = 55,518,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,518,508.34/8,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.63

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