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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.88, 11,579.42 and 4,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.88, 11,579.42 and 4,614.29 is: 6,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.88 : 11,579.42 = 4,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.88/11,579.42 = 4,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.88x = 11,579.42 × 4,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.88x = 53,430,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,430,720.94/8,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.71

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