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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.10, 11,578.81 and 4,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.10, 11,578.81 and 4,853.62 is: 6,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.10 : 11,578.81 = 4,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.10/11,578.81 = 4,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.10x = 11,578.81 × 4,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.10x = 56,199,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,199,143.79/8,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.47

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