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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.37, 11,580.66 and 4,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.37, 11,580.66 and 4,615.47 is: 6,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.37 : 11,580.66 = 4,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.37/11,580.66 = 4,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.37x = 11,580.66 × 4,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.37x = 53,450,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,450,188.81/8,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.91

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