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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.88, 11,578.13 and 4,853.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.88, 11,578.13 and 4,853.41 is: 6,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.88 : 11,578.13 = 4,853.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.88/11,578.13 = 4,853.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.88x = 11,578.13 × 4,853.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.88x = 56,193,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,193,411.92/8,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.96

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