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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.26, 11,576.31 and 4,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.26, 11,576.31 and 4,853.58 is: 6,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.26 : 11,576.31 = 4,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.26/11,576.31 = 4,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.26x = 11,576.31 × 4,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.26x = 56,186,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,186,546.69/8,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.44

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