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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.36, 11,580.21 and 4,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.36, 11,580.21 and 4,614.69 is: 6,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.36 : 11,580.21 = 4,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.36/11,580.21 = 4,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.36x = 11,580.21 × 4,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.36x = 53,439,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,439,079.28/8,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.35

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