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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.71, 11,573.93 and 4,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.71, 11,573.93 and 4,610.01 is: 6,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.71 : 11,573.93 = 4,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.71/11,573.93 = 4,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.71x = 11,573.93 × 4,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.71x = 53,355,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,355,852.12/8,386.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.96

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