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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.66, 11,577.78 and 4,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.66, 11,577.78 and 4,612.24 is: 6,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.66 : 11,577.78 = 4,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.66/11,577.78 = 4,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.66x = 11,577.78 × 4,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.66x = 53,399,500.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,399,500.03/8,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.92

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