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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.88, 11,582.10 and 4,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.88, 11,582.10 and 4,808.50 is: 6,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.88 : 11,582.10 = 4,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.88/11,582.10 = 4,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.88x = 11,582.10 × 4,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.88x = 55,692,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,692,498.89/8,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.68

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