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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.24, 11,575.80 and 4,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.24, 11,575.80 and 4,662.24 is: 6,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.24 : 11,575.80 = 4,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.24/11,575.80 = 4,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.24x = 11,575.80 × 4,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.24x = 53,969,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,969,157.79/8,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.91

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