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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.95, 11,579.51 and 4,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.95, 11,579.51 and 4,614.18 is: 6,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.95 : 11,579.51 = 4,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.95/11,579.51 = 4,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.95x = 11,579.51 × 4,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.95x = 53,429,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,429,943.45/8,390.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.57

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