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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.01, 11,573.39 and 4,850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.01, 11,573.39 and 4,850.45 is: 6,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.01 : 11,573.39 = 4,850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.01/11,573.39 = 4,850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.01x = 11,573.39 × 4,850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.01x = 56,136,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,136,149.53/8,387.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.23

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