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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.38, 11,578.74 and 4,613.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.38, 11,578.74 and 4,613.61 is: 6,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.38 : 11,578.74 = 4,613.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.38/11,578.74 = 4,613.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.38x = 11,578.74 × 4,613.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.38x = 53,419,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,419,808.06/8,390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.79

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