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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.12, 11,581.70 and 4,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.12, 11,581.70 and 4,616.22 is: 6,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.12 : 11,581.70 = 4,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.12/11,581.70 = 4,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.12x = 11,581.70 × 4,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.12x = 53,463,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,463,675.17/8,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.94

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