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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.96, 11,578.16 and 4,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.96, 11,578.16 and 4,854.24 is: 6,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.96 : 11,578.16 = 4,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.96/11,578.16 = 4,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.96x = 11,578.16 × 4,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.96x = 56,203,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,203,167.40/8,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.66

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