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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.83, 11,582.13 and 4,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.83, 11,582.13 and 4,616.25 is: 6,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.83 : 11,582.13 = 4,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.83/11,582.13 = 4,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.83x = 11,582.13 × 4,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.83x = 53,466,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466,007.61/8,392.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.44

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