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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393, 11,582.34 and 4,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393, 11,582.34 and 4,666.92 is: 6,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393 : 11,582.34 = 4,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393/11,582.34 = 4,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393x = 11,582.34 × 4,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393x = 54,053,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,053,854.19/8,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.35

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