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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.09, 11,583.13 and 4,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.09, 11,583.13 and 4,857.52 is: 6,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.09 : 11,583.13 = 4,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.09/11,583.13 = 4,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.09x = 11,583.13 × 4,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.09x = 56,265,285.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,265,285.64/8,394.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.96

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