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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.07, 11,582.11 and 4,616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.07, 11,582.11 and 4,616.17 is: 6,370.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.07 : 11,582.11 = 4,616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.07/11,582.11 = 4,616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.07x = 11,582.11 × 4,616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.07x = 53,465,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,465,004.72/8,393.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.14

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