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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.02, 11,575.61 and 4,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.02, 11,575.61 and 4,611.34 is: 6,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.02 : 11,575.61 = 4,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.02/11,575.61 = 4,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.02x = 11,575.61 × 4,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.02x = 53,379,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,379,067.65/8,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.73

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