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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.44, 11,576.10 and 4,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.44, 11,576.10 and 4,852.80 is: 6,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.44 : 11,576.10 = 4,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.44/11,576.10 = 4,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.44x = 11,576.10 × 4,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.44x = 56,176,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,176,498.08/8,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.69

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