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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.56, 11,572.10 and 4,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.56, 11,572.10 and 4,659.56 is: 6,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.56 : 11,572.10 = 4,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.56/11,572.10 = 4,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.56x = 11,572.10 × 4,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.56x = 53,920,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,920,917.38/8,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.21

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