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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.66, 11,577.85 and 4,805.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.66, 11,577.85 and 4,805.06 is: 6,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.66 : 11,577.85 = 4,805.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.66/11,577.85 = 4,805.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.66x = 11,577.85 × 4,805.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.66x = 55,632,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,632,263.92/8,390.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.26

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