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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.88, 11,578.05 and 4,613.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.88, 11,578.05 and 4,613.11 is: 6,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.88 : 11,578.05 = 4,613.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.88/11,578.05 = 4,613.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.88x = 11,578.05 × 4,613.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.88x = 53,410,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,410,815.41/8,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.10

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