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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.80, 11,583.24 and 4,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.80, 11,583.24 and 4,808.88 is: 6,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.80 : 11,583.24 = 4,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.80/11,583.24 = 4,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.80x = 11,583.24 × 4,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.80x = 55,702,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,702,411.17/8,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.93

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