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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.48, 11,575.98 and 4,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.48, 11,575.98 and 4,852.02 is: 6,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.48 : 11,575.98 = 4,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.48/11,575.98 = 4,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.48x = 11,575.98 × 4,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.48x = 56,166,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,166,886.48/8,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.72

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