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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.12, 11,582.12 and 4,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.12, 11,582.12 and 4,856.42 is: 6,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.12 : 11,582.12 = 4,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.12/11,582.12 = 4,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.12x = 11,582.12 × 4,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.12x = 56,247,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,247,639.21/8,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.64

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