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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.60, 11,575.32 and 4,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.60, 11,575.32 and 4,852.92 is: 6,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.60 : 11,575.32 = 4,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.60/11,575.32 = 4,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.60x = 11,575.32 × 4,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.60x = 56,174,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,174,101.93/8,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.48

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