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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.48, 11,577.56 and 4,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.48, 11,577.56 and 4,804.80 is: 6,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.48 : 11,577.56 = 4,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.48/11,577.56 = 4,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.48x = 11,577.56 × 4,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.48x = 55,627,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,627,860.29/8,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.88

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