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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.37, 11,582.05 and 4,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.37, 11,582.05 and 4,616.47 is: 6,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.37 : 11,582.05 = 4,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.37/11,582.05 = 4,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.37x = 11,582.05 × 4,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.37x = 53,468,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,468,186.36/8,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.29

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