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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.08, 11,582.53 and 4,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.08, 11,582.53 and 4,857.62 is: 6,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.08 : 11,582.53 = 4,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.08/11,582.53 = 4,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.08x = 11,582.53 × 4,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.08x = 56,263,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,263,459.32/8,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.76

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