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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.51, 11,582.14 and 4,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.51, 11,582.14 and 4,856.06 is: 6,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.51 : 11,582.14 = 4,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.51/11,582.14 = 4,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.51x = 11,582.14 × 4,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.51x = 56,243,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,243,592.69/8,393.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.84

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