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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.67, 11,577.10 and 4,612.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.67, 11,577.10 and 4,612.57 is: 6,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.67 : 11,577.10 = 4,612.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.67/11,577.10 = 4,612.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.67x = 11,577.10 × 4,612.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.67x = 53,400,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,400,184.15/8,388.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.75

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