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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.57, 11,573.76 and 4,802.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.57, 11,573.76 and 4,802.17 is: 6,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.57 : 11,573.76 = 4,802.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.57/11,573.76 = 4,802.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.57x = 11,573.76 × 4,802.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.57x = 55,579,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,579,163.06/8,386.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.16

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