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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.89, 11,582.15 and 4,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.89, 11,582.15 and 4,616.30 is: 6,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.89 : 11,582.15 = 4,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.89/11,582.15 = 4,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.89x = 11,582.15 × 4,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.89x = 53,466,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466,598.05/8,392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.46

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