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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.19, 11,578.46 and 4,613.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.19, 11,578.46 and 4,613.42 is: 6,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.19 : 11,578.46 = 4,613.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.19/11,578.46 = 4,613.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.19x = 11,578.46 × 4,613.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.19x = 53,416,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,416,298.93/8,390.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.52

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