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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.12, 11,578.38 and 4,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.12, 11,578.38 and 4,613.54 is: 6,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.12 : 11,578.38 = 4,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.12/11,578.38 = 4,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.12x = 11,578.38 × 4,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.12x = 53,417,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,417,261.37/8,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.68

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