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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.01, 11,571.81 and 4,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.01, 11,571.81 and 4,850.36 is: 6,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.01 : 11,571.81 = 4,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.01/11,571.81 = 4,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.01x = 11,571.81 × 4,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.01x = 56,127,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,127,444.35/8,386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.99

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