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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.32, 11,571.96 and 4,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.32, 11,571.96 and 4,608.50 is: 6,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.32 : 11,571.96 = 4,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.32/11,571.96 = 4,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.32x = 11,571.96 × 4,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.32x = 53,329,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,329,337.08/8,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.84

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