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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.84, 11,580.32 and 4,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.84, 11,580.32 and 4,614.96 is: 6,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.84 : 11,580.32 = 4,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.84/11,580.32 = 4,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.84x = 11,580.32 × 4,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.84x = 53,442,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,442,713.59/8,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.41

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