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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.02, 11,579.89 and 4,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.02, 11,579.89 and 4,614.32 is: 6,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.02 : 11,579.89 = 4,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.02/11,579.89 = 4,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.02x = 11,579.89 × 4,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.02x = 53,433,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,433,318.02/8,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.92

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