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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.28, 11,575.80 and 4,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.28, 11,575.80 and 4,662.28 is: 6,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.28 : 11,575.80 = 4,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.28/11,575.80 = 4,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.28x = 11,575.80 × 4,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.28x = 53,969,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,969,620.82/8,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.93

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