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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.99, 11,574.32 and 4,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.99, 11,574.32 and 4,610.29 is: 6,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.99 : 11,574.32 = 4,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.99/11,574.32 = 4,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.99x = 11,574.32 × 4,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.99x = 53,360,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,360,890.83/8,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.34

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