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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.44, 11,573.46 and 4,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.44, 11,573.46 and 4,610.04 is: 6,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.44 : 11,573.46 = 4,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.44/11,573.46 = 4,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.44x = 11,573.46 × 4,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.44x = 53,354,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,354,113.54/8,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.95

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