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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.32, 11,582.55 and 4,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.32, 11,582.55 and 4,616.48 is: 6,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.32 : 11,582.55 = 4,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.32/11,582.55 = 4,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.32x = 11,582.55 × 4,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.32x = 53,470,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,470,639.38/8,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.62

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