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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.12, 11,579.65 and 4,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.12, 11,579.65 and 4,614.22 is: 6,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.12 : 11,579.65 = 4,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.12/11,579.65 = 4,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.12x = 11,579.65 × 4,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.12x = 53,431,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,431,052.62/8,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.57

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