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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.88, 11,583.18 and 4,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.88, 11,583.18 and 4,855.80 is: 6,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.88 : 11,583.18 = 4,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.88/11,583.18 = 4,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.88x = 11,583.18 × 4,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.88x = 56,245,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,245,605.44/8,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.79

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