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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.67, 11,581.91 and 4,616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.67, 11,581.91 and 4,616.07 is: 6,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.67 : 11,581.91 = 4,616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.67/11,581.91 = 4,616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.67x = 11,581.91 × 4,616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.67x = 53,462,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,462,884.21/8,392.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.19

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