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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.19, 11,579.84 and 4,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.19, 11,579.84 and 4,614.42 is: 6,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.19 : 11,579.84 = 4,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.19/11,579.84 = 4,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.19x = 11,579.84 × 4,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.19x = 53,434,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,434,245.29/8,391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.90

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