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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.24, 11,576.48 and 4,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.24, 11,576.48 and 4,852.52 is: 6,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.24 : 11,576.48 = 4,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.24/11,576.48 = 4,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.24x = 11,576.48 × 4,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.24x = 56,175,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,175,100.73/8,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.69

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