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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.14, 11,579.18 and 4,614.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.14, 11,579.18 and 4,614.23 is: 6,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.14 : 11,579.18 = 4,614.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.14/11,579.18 = 4,614.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.14x = 11,579.18 × 4,614.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.14x = 53,428,918.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,428,918.76/8,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.31

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