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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.25, 11,578.79 and 4,613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.25, 11,578.79 and 4,613.22 is: 6,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.25 : 11,578.79 = 4,613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.25/11,578.79 = 4,613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.25x = 11,578.79 × 4,613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.25x = 53,415,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,415,517.14/8,390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.38

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