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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.58, 11,581.04 and 4,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.58, 11,581.04 and 4,856.04 is: 6,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.58 : 11,581.04 = 4,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.58/11,581.04 = 4,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.58x = 11,581.04 × 4,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.58x = 56,237,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,237,993.48/8,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.92

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