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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.09, 11,574.45 and 4,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.09, 11,574.45 and 4,610.39 is: 6,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.09 : 11,574.45 = 4,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.09/11,574.45 = 4,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.09x = 11,574.45 × 4,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.09x = 53,362,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,362,670.66/8,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.48

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