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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.47, 11,580.39 and 4,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.47, 11,580.39 and 4,614.71 is: 6,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.47 : 11,580.39 = 4,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.47/11,580.39 = 4,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.47x = 11,580.39 × 4,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.47x = 53,440,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,440,083.63/8,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.39

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