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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.00, 11,582.34 and 4,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.00, 11,582.34 and 4,616.22 is: 6,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.00 : 11,582.34 = 4,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.00/11,582.34 = 4,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.00x = 11,582.34 × 4,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.00x = 53,466,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466,629.55/8,393.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.39

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