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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.50, 11,577.47 and 4,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.50, 11,577.47 and 4,853.66 is: 6,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.50 : 11,577.47 = 4,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.50/11,577.47 = 4,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.50x = 11,577.47 × 4,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.50x = 56,193,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,193,020.88/8,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.82

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