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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.01, 11,570.43 and 4,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.01, 11,570.43 and 4,849.36 is: 6,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.01 : 11,570.43 = 4,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.01/11,570.43 = 4,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.01x = 11,570.43 × 4,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.01x = 56,109,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,109,180.42/8,385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.61

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