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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.66, 11,576.40 and 4,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.66, 11,576.40 and 4,611.24 is: 6,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.66 : 11,576.40 = 4,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.66/11,576.40 = 4,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.66x = 11,576.40 × 4,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.66x = 53,381,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,381,558.74/8,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.54

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