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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.50, 11,583.29 and 4,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.50, 11,583.29 and 4,616.47 is: 6,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.50 : 11,583.29 = 4,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.50/11,583.29 = 4,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.50x = 11,583.29 × 4,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.50x = 53,473,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,473,887.70/8,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.87

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