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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.88, 11,579.04 and 4,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.88, 11,579.04 and 4,852.80 is: 6,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.88 : 11,579.04 = 4,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.88/11,579.04 = 4,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.88x = 11,579.04 × 4,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.88x = 56,190,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,190,765.31/8,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.65

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