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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.16, 11,591.56 and 4,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.16, 11,591.56 and 4,863.52 is: 6,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.16 : 11,591.56 = 4,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.16/11,591.56 = 4,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.16x = 11,591.56 × 4,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.16x = 56,375,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,375,783.89/8,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.87

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