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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.02, 11,583.32 and 4,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.02, 11,583.32 and 4,808.32 is: 6,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.02 : 11,583.32 = 4,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.02/11,583.32 = 4,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.02x = 11,583.32 × 4,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.02x = 55,696,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,696,309.22/8,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.03

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