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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.41, 11,580.12 and 4,614.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.41, 11,580.12 and 4,614.81 is: 6,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.41 : 11,580.12 = 4,614.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.41/11,580.12 = 4,614.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.41x = 11,580.12 × 4,614.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.41x = 53,439,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,439,995.68/8,391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.42

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