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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.88, 11,579.45 and 4,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.88, 11,579.45 and 4,614.44 is: 6,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.88 : 11,579.45 = 4,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.88/11,579.45 = 4,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.88x = 11,579.45 × 4,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.88x = 53,432,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,432,596.29/8,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.94

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