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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.92, 11,573.82 and 4,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.92, 11,573.82 and 4,609.92 is: 6,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.92 : 11,573.82 = 4,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.92/11,573.82 = 4,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.92x = 11,573.82 × 4,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.92x = 53,354,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,354,384.29/8,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.62

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