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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.27, 11,579.72 and 4,614.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.27, 11,579.72 and 4,614.45 is: 6,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.27 : 11,579.72 = 4,614.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.27/11,579.72 = 4,614.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.27x = 11,579.72 × 4,614.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.27x = 53,433,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,433,957.98/8,391.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.80

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