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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.78, 11,578.05 and 4,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.78, 11,578.05 and 4,852.32 is: 6,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.78 : 11,578.05 = 4,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.78/11,578.05 = 4,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.78x = 11,578.05 × 4,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.78x = 56,180,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,180,403.58/8,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.09

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