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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.99, 11,571.91 and 4,609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.99, 11,571.91 and 4,609.11 is: 6,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.99 : 11,571.91 = 4,609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.99/11,571.91 = 4,609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.99x = 11,571.91 × 4,609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.99x = 53,336,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,336,206.10/8,385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.16

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