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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.46, 11,573.70 and 4,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.46, 11,573.70 and 4,610.01 is: 6,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.46 : 11,573.70 = 4,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.46/11,573.70 = 4,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.46x = 11,573.70 × 4,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.46x = 53,354,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,354,872.74/8,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.27

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