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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.35, 11,571.03 and 4,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.35, 11,571.03 and 4,608.47 is: 6,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.35 : 11,571.03 = 4,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.35/11,571.03 = 4,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.35x = 11,571.03 × 4,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.35x = 53,324,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,324,744.62/8,385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.27

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