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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.25, 11,582.94 and 4,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.25, 11,582.94 and 4,616.22 is: 6,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.25 : 11,582.94 = 4,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.25/11,582.94 = 4,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.25x = 11,582.94 × 4,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.25x = 53,469,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,469,399.29/8,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.52

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