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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.53, 11,578.68 and 4,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.53, 11,578.68 and 4,613.68 is: 6,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.53 : 11,578.68 = 4,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.53/11,578.68 = 4,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.53x = 11,578.68 × 4,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.53x = 53,420,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,420,324.34/8,390.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.74

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