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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.52, 11,570.08 and 4,607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.52, 11,570.08 and 4,607.61 is: 6,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.52 : 11,570.08 = 4,607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.52/11,570.08 = 4,607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.52x = 11,570.08 × 4,607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.52x = 53,310,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,310,423.62/8,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.19

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