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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.52, 12,574.14 and 4,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.52, 12,574.14 and 4,491.88 is: 6,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.52 : 12,574.14 = 4,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.52/12,574.14 = 4,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.52x = 12,574.14 × 4,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.52x = 56,481,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,481,527.98/8,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.19

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