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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.12, 11,571.48 and 4,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.12, 11,571.48 and 4,848.32 is: 6,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.12 : 11,571.48 = 4,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.12/11,571.48 = 4,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.12x = 11,571.48 × 4,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.12x = 56,102,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,102,237.91/8,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.69

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