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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.24, 11,573.02 and 4,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.24, 11,573.02 and 4,609.40 is: 6,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.24 : 11,573.02 = 4,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.24/11,573.02 = 4,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.24x = 11,573.02 × 4,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.24x = 53,344,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,344,695.80/8,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.98

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