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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.27, 11,576.52 and 4,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.27, 11,576.52 and 4,852.71 is: 6,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.27 : 11,576.52 = 4,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.27/11,576.52 = 4,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.27x = 11,576.52 × 4,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.27x = 56,177,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,177,494.37/8,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.35

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