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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.88, 11,576.75 and 4,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.88, 11,576.75 and 4,852.41 is: 6,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.88 : 11,576.75 = 4,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.88/11,576.75 = 4,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.88x = 11,576.75 × 4,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.88x = 56,175,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,175,083.44/8,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.58

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