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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.80, 11,582.20 and 4,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.80, 11,582.20 and 4,616.13 is: 6,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.80 : 11,582.20 = 4,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.80/11,582.20 = 4,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.80x = 11,582.20 × 4,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.80x = 53,464,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,464,917.81/8,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.33

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