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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.26, 11,580.23 and 4,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.26, 11,580.23 and 4,614.58 is: 6,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.26 : 11,580.23 = 4,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.26/11,580.23 = 4,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.26x = 11,580.23 × 4,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.26x = 53,437,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,437,897.75/8,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.28

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