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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.10, 11,581.16 and 4,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.10, 11,581.16 and 4,615.16 is: 6,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.10 : 11,581.16 = 4,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.10/11,581.16 = 4,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.10x = 11,581.16 × 4,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.10x = 53,448,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,448,825.40/8,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.95

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