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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.26, 11,575.82 and 4,611.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.26, 11,575.82 and 4,611.81 is: 6,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.26 : 11,575.82 = 4,611.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.26/11,575.82 = 4,611.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.26x = 11,575.82 × 4,611.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.26x = 53,385,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,385,415.97/8,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.31

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