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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.10, 11,580.19 and 4,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.10, 11,580.19 and 4,854.62 is: 6,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.10 : 11,580.19 = 4,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.10/11,580.19 = 4,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.10x = 11,580.19 × 4,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.10x = 56,217,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,217,421.98/8,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.85

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