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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.44, 11,570.26 and 4,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.44, 11,570.26 and 4,801.49 is: 6,625.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.44 : 11,570.26 = 4,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.44/11,570.26 = 4,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.44x = 11,570.26 × 4,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.44x = 55,554,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,554,487.69/8,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.11

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