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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.80, 11,570.46 and 4,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.80, 11,570.46 and 4,607.88 is: 6,358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.80 : 11,570.46 = 4,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.80/11,570.46 = 4,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.80x = 11,570.46 × 4,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.80x = 53,315,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,315,303.70/8,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.57

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