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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.80, 11,573.76 and 4,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.80, 11,573.76 and 4,609.92 is: 6,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.80 : 11,573.76 = 4,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.80/11,573.76 = 4,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.80x = 11,573.76 × 4,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.80x = 53,354,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,354,107.70/8,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.68

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