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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.63, 11,583.27 and 4,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.63, 11,583.27 and 4,667.63 is: 6,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.63 : 11,583.27 = 4,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.63/11,583.27 = 4,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.63x = 11,583.27 × 4,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.63x = 54,066,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,066,360.63/8,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.36

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