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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.08, 11,573.84 and 4,849.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.08, 11,573.84 and 4,849.27 is: 6,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.08 : 11,573.84 = 4,849.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.08/11,573.84 = 4,849.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.08x = 11,573.84 × 4,849.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.08x = 56,124,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,124,631.01/8,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.59

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