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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.95, 11,576.66 and 4,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.95, 11,576.66 and 4,852.08 is: 6,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.95 : 11,576.66 = 4,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.95/11,576.66 = 4,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.95x = 11,576.66 × 4,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.95x = 56,170,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,170,856.19/8,388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.82

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