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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.08, 11,581.16 and 4,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.08, 11,581.16 and 4,856.24 is: 6,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.08 : 11,581.16 = 4,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.08/11,581.16 = 4,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.08x = 11,581.16 × 4,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.08x = 56,240,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,240,897.11/8,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.46

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