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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.99, 11,576.93 and 4,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.99, 11,576.93 and 4,612.32 is: 6,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.99 : 11,576.93 = 4,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.99/11,576.93 = 4,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.99x = 11,576.93 × 4,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.99x = 53,396,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,396,459.42/8,388.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.07

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