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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.63, 11,580.51 and 4,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.63, 11,580.51 and 4,614.66 is: 6,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.63 : 11,580.51 = 4,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.63/11,580.51 = 4,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.63x = 11,580.51 × 4,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.63x = 53,440,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,440,116.28/8,391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.26

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