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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.07, 11,575.83 and 4,803.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.07, 11,575.83 and 4,803.67 is: 6,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.07 : 11,575.83 = 4,803.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.07/11,575.83 = 4,803.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.07x = 11,575.83 × 4,803.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.07x = 55,606,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,606,467.30/8,388.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.23

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