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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.29, 11,576.32 and 4,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.29, 11,576.32 and 4,611.80 is: 6,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.29 : 11,576.32 = 4,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.29/11,576.32 = 4,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.29x = 11,576.32 × 4,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.29x = 53,387,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,387,689.99/8,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.55

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