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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.76, 12,578.66 and 4,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.76, 12,578.66 and 4,444.92 is: 6,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.76 : 12,578.66 = 4,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.76/12,578.66 = 4,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.76x = 12,578.66 × 4,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.76x = 55,911,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,911,115.18/8,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.83

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