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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.24, 11,582.16 and 4,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.24, 11,582.16 and 4,855.76 is: 6,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.24 : 11,582.16 = 4,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.24/11,582.16 = 4,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.24x = 11,582.16 × 4,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.24x = 56,240,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,240,189.24/8,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.65

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