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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.73, 11,572.42 and 4,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.73, 11,572.42 and 4,609.25 is: 6,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.73 : 11,572.42 = 4,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.73/11,572.42 = 4,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.73x = 11,572.42 × 4,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.73x = 53,340,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,340,224.63/8,385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.83

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