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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.08, 11,577.04 and 4,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.08, 11,577.04 and 4,852.60 is: 6,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.08 : 11,577.04 = 4,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.08/11,577.04 = 4,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.08x = 11,577.04 × 4,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.08x = 56,178,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,178,744.30/8,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.85

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