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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.88, 11,581.80 and 4,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.88, 11,581.80 and 4,854.80 is: 6,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.88 : 11,581.80 = 4,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.88/11,581.80 = 4,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.88x = 11,581.80 × 4,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.88x = 56,227,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,227,322.64/8,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.41

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