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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.37, 11,579.30 and 4,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.37, 11,579.30 and 4,614.47 is: 6,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.37 : 11,579.30 = 4,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.37/11,579.30 = 4,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.37x = 11,579.30 × 4,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.37x = 53,432,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,432,309.40/8,391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.53

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