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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.55, 11,578.41 and 4,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.55, 11,578.41 and 4,612.98 is: 6,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.55 : 11,578.41 = 4,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.55/11,578.41 = 4,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.55x = 11,578.41 × 4,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.55x = 53,410,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,410,973.76/8,390.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.61

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