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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.84, 11,573.84 and 4,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.84, 11,573.84 and 4,610.25 is: 6,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.84 : 11,573.84 = 4,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.84/11,573.84 = 4,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.84x = 11,573.84 × 4,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.84x = 53,358,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,358,281.45/8,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.14

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