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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.38, 11,575.98 and 4,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.38, 11,575.98 and 4,662.38 is: 6,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.38 : 11,575.98 = 4,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.38/11,575.98 = 4,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.38x = 11,575.98 × 4,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.38x = 53,971,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,971,559.75/8,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.09

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