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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.57, 11,573.97 and 4,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.57, 11,573.97 and 4,851.92 is: 6,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.57 : 11,573.97 = 4,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.57/11,573.97 = 4,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.57x = 11,573.97 × 4,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.57x = 56,155,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,155,976.52/8,387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.14

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