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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.48, 11,571.84 and 4,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.48, 11,571.84 and 4,849.02 is: 6,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.48 : 11,571.84 = 4,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.48/11,571.84 = 4,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.48x = 11,571.84 × 4,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.48x = 56,112,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,112,083.60/8,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.58

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