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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.53, 11,574.42 and 4,802.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.53, 11,574.42 and 4,802.82 is: 6,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.53 : 11,574.42 = 4,802.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.53/11,574.42 = 4,802.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.53x = 11,574.42 × 4,802.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.53x = 55,589,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,589,855.86/8,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.47

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