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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.28, 11,571.30 and 4,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.28, 11,571.30 and 4,660.20 is: 6,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.28 : 11,571.30 = 4,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.28/11,571.30 = 4,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.28x = 11,571.30 × 4,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.28x = 53,924,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,924,572.26/8,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.09

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