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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.12, 11,575.61 and 4,611.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.12, 11,575.61 and 4,611.53 is: 6,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.12 : 11,575.61 = 4,611.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.12/11,575.61 = 4,611.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.12x = 11,575.61 × 4,611.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.12x = 53,381,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,381,272.78/8,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.91

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