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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.09, 11,581.75 and 4,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.09, 11,581.75 and 4,856.52 is: 6,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.09 : 11,581.75 = 4,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.09/11,581.75 = 4,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.09x = 11,581.75 × 4,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.09x = 56,247,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,247,050.01/8,393.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.59

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