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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.44, 11,568.88 and 4,800.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.44, 11,568.88 and 4,800.49 is: 6,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.44 : 11,568.88 = 4,800.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.44/11,568.88 = 4,800.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.44x = 11,568.88 × 4,800.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.44x = 55,536,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,536,292.75/8,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.73

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