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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.75, 11,570.96 and 4,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.75, 11,570.96 and 4,658.75 is: 6,429.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.75 : 11,570.96 = 4,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.75/11,570.96 = 4,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.75x = 11,570.96 × 4,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.75x = 53,906,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,906,209.90/8,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.08

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