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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.84, 11,579.52 and 4,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.84, 11,579.52 and 4,614.18 is: 6,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.84 : 11,579.52 = 4,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.84/11,579.52 = 4,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.84x = 11,579.52 × 4,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.84x = 53,429,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,429,989.59/8,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.66

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