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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.95, 11,575.46 and 4,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.95, 11,575.46 and 4,852.49 is: 6,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.95 : 11,575.46 = 4,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.95/11,575.46 = 4,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.95x = 11,575.46 × 4,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.95x = 56,169,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,169,779.63/8,388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.69

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