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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.08, 11,588.67 and 4,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.08, 11,588.67 and 4,813.02 is: 6,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.08 : 11,588.67 = 4,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.08/11,588.67 = 4,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.08x = 11,588.67 × 4,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.08x = 55,776,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,776,500.48/8,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.58

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