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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.51, 11,578.97 and 4,613.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.51, 11,578.97 and 4,613.57 is: 6,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.51 : 11,578.97 = 4,613.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.51/11,578.97 = 4,613.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.51x = 11,578.97 × 4,613.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.51x = 53,420,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,420,429.10/8,390.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.77

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