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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.01, 11,572.01 and 4,849.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.01, 11,572.01 and 4,849.45 is: 6,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.01 : 11,572.01 = 4,849.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.01/11,572.01 = 4,849.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.01x = 11,572.01 × 4,849.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.01x = 56,117,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,117,826.03/8,386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.84

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