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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.28, 11,578.56 and 4,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.28, 11,578.56 and 4,664.28 is: 6,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.28 : 11,578.56 = 4,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.28/11,578.56 = 4,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.28x = 11,578.56 × 4,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.28x = 54,005,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,005,645.84/8,390.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.69

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