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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.66, 11,583.06 and 4,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.66, 11,583.06 and 4,616.90 is: 6,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.66 : 11,583.06 = 4,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.66/11,583.06 = 4,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.66x = 11,583.06 × 4,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.66x = 53,477,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,477,829.71/8,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.22

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