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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.53, 11,577.30 and 4,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.53, 11,577.30 and 4,612.68 is: 6,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.53 : 11,577.30 = 4,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.53/11,577.30 = 4,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.53x = 11,577.30 × 4,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.53x = 53,402,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,402,380.16/8,389.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.36

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