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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.75, 11,579.24 and 4,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.75, 11,579.24 and 4,614.17 is: 6,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.75 : 11,579.24 = 4,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.75/11,579.24 = 4,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.75x = 11,579.24 × 4,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.75x = 53,428,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,428,500.86/8,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.55

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