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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.19, 11,577.08 and 4,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.19, 11,577.08 and 4,612.42 is: 6,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.19 : 11,577.08 = 4,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.19/11,577.08 = 4,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.19x = 11,577.08 × 4,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.19x = 53,398,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,398,308.98/8,389.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.14

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