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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.48, 11,581.50 and 4,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.48, 11,581.50 and 4,856.02 is: 6,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.48 : 11,581.50 = 4,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.48/11,581.50 = 4,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.48x = 11,581.50 × 4,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.48x = 56,239,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,239,995.63/8,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.24

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