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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.84, 11,571.64 and 4,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.84, 11,571.64 and 4,800.93 is: 6,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.84 : 11,571.64 = 4,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.84/11,571.64 = 4,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.84x = 11,571.64 × 4,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.84x = 55,554,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,554,605.23/8,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.60

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