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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.50, 11,577.52 and 4,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.50, 11,577.52 and 4,612.73 is: 6,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.50 : 11,577.52 = 4,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.50/11,577.52 = 4,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.50x = 11,577.52 × 4,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.50x = 53,403,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,403,892.88/8,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.57

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