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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.45, 11,578.86 and 4,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.45, 11,578.86 and 4,613.86 is: 6,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.45 : 11,578.86 = 4,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.45/11,578.86 = 4,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.45x = 11,578.86 × 4,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.45x = 53,423,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,423,210.05/8,390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.15

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