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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.74, 11,576.56 and 4,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.74, 11,576.56 and 4,612.26 is: 6,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.74 : 11,576.56 = 4,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.74/11,576.56 = 4,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.74x = 11,576.56 × 4,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.74x = 53,394,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,394,104.63/8,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.97

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