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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.44, 11,580.51 and 4,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.44, 11,580.51 and 4,806.96 is: 6,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.44 : 11,580.51 = 4,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.44/11,580.51 = 4,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.44x = 11,580.51 × 4,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.44x = 55,667,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,667,048.35/8,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.79

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