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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.94, 11,583.45 and 4,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.94, 11,583.45 and 4,857.08 is: 6,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.94 : 11,583.45 = 4,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.94/11,583.45 = 4,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.94x = 11,583.45 × 4,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.94x = 56,261,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,261,685.41/8,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.66

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