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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.15, 11,579.67 and 4,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.15, 11,579.67 and 4,614.48 is: 6,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.15 : 11,579.67 = 4,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.15/11,579.67 = 4,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.15x = 11,579.67 × 4,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.15x = 53,434,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,434,155.62/8,391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.92

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