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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.74, 11,580.73 and 4,615.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.74, 11,580.73 and 4,615.07 is: 6,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.74 : 11,580.73 = 4,615.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.74/11,580.73 = 4,615.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.74x = 11,580.73 × 4,615.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.74x = 53,445,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,445,879.60/8,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.87

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