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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.53, 11,581.05 and 4,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.53, 11,581.05 and 4,615.36 is: 6,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.53 : 11,581.05 = 4,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.53/11,581.05 = 4,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.53x = 11,581.05 × 4,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.53x = 53,450,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,450,714.93/8,391.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.60

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