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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.28, 11,569.92 and 4,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.28, 11,569.92 and 4,659.20 is: 6,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.28 : 11,569.92 = 4,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.28/11,569.92 = 4,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.28x = 11,569.92 × 4,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.28x = 53,906,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,906,571.26/8,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.71

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