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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.36, 11,576.18 and 4,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.36, 11,576.18 and 4,852.68 is: 6,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.36 : 11,576.18 = 4,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.36/11,576.18 = 4,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.36x = 11,576.18 × 4,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.36x = 56,175,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,175,497.16/8,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.84

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