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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.01, 11,580.98 and 4,855.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.01, 11,580.98 and 4,855.21 is: 6,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.01 : 11,580.98 = 4,855.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.01/11,580.98 = 4,855.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.01x = 11,580.98 × 4,855.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.01x = 56,228,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,228,036.68/8,392.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.19

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