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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.73, 11,576.44 and 4,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.73, 11,576.44 and 4,852.16 is: 6,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.73 : 11,576.44 = 4,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.73/11,576.44 = 4,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.73x = 11,576.44 × 4,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.73x = 56,170,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,170,739.11/8,388.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.98

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