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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.00, 11,572.23 and 4,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.00, 11,572.23 and 4,609.64 is: 6,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.00 : 11,572.23 = 4,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.00/11,572.23 = 4,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.00x = 11,572.23 × 4,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.00x = 53,343,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,343,860.51/8,386.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.06

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