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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.25, 11,580.17 and 4,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.25, 11,580.17 and 4,614.22 is: 6,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.25 : 11,580.17 = 4,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.25/11,580.17 = 4,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.25x = 11,580.17 × 4,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.25x = 53,433,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,433,452.02/8,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.76

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