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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.73, 11,573.80 and 4,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.73, 11,573.80 and 4,610.25 is: 6,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.73 : 11,573.80 = 4,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.73/11,573.80 = 4,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.73x = 11,573.80 × 4,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.73x = 53,358,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,358,111.45/8,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.21

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