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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.88, 11,583.48 and 4,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.88, 11,583.48 and 4,809.50 is: 6,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.88 : 11,583.48 = 4,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.88/11,583.48 = 4,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.88x = 11,583.48 × 4,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.88x = 55,710,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,710,747.06/8,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.07

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