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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.66, 11,572.34 and 4,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.66, 11,572.34 and 4,609.20 is: 6,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.66 : 11,572.34 = 4,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.66/11,572.34 = 4,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.66x = 11,572.34 × 4,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.66x = 53,339,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,339,229.53/8,385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.77

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