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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.60, 11,582.26 and 4,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.60, 11,582.26 and 4,856.12 is: 6,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.60 : 11,582.26 = 4,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.60/11,582.26 = 4,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.60x = 11,582.26 × 4,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.60x = 56,244,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,244,844.43/8,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.92

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