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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.01, 11,570.63 and 4,848.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.01, 11,570.63 and 4,848.45 is: 6,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.01 : 11,570.63 = 4,848.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.01/11,570.63 = 4,848.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.01x = 11,570.63 × 4,848.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.01x = 56,099,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,099,589.75/8,385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.46

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