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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.20, 11,576.78 and 4,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.20, 11,576.78 and 4,850.72 is: 6,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.20 : 11,576.78 = 4,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.20/11,576.78 = 4,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.20x = 11,576.78 × 4,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.20x = 56,155,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,155,636.14/8,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.60

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