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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.94, 11,571.32 and 4,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.94, 11,571.32 and 4,608.52 is: 6,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.94 : 11,571.32 = 4,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.94/11,571.32 = 4,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.94x = 11,571.32 × 4,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.94x = 53,326,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,326,642.24/8,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.81

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