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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.09, 11,578.08 and 4,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.09, 11,578.08 and 4,613.26 is: 6,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.09 : 11,578.08 = 4,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.09/11,578.08 = 4,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.09x = 11,578.08 × 4,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.09x = 53,412,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,412,635.45/8,390.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.16

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