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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.05, 11,579.43 and 4,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.05, 11,579.43 and 4,614.60 is: 6,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.05 : 11,579.43 = 4,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.05/11,579.43 = 4,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.05x = 11,579.43 × 4,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.05x = 53,434,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,434,437.68/8,391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.03

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