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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.48, 11,573.22 and 4,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.48, 11,573.22 and 4,850.02 is: 6,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.48 : 11,573.22 = 4,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.48/11,573.22 = 4,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.48x = 11,573.22 × 4,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.48x = 56,130,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,130,348.46/8,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.96

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