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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.12, 11,571.36 and 4,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.12, 11,571.36 and 4,659.12 is: 6,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.12 : 11,571.36 = 4,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.12/11,571.36 = 4,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.12x = 11,571.36 × 4,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.12x = 53,912,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,912,354.80/8,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.53

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