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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.34, 11,582.98 and 4,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.34, 11,582.98 and 4,616.68 is: 6,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.34 : 11,582.98 = 4,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.34/11,582.98 = 4,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.34x = 11,582.98 × 4,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.34x = 53,474,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,474,912.11/8,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.11

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