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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.71, 11,583.08 and 4,616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.71, 11,583.08 and 4,616.89 is: 6,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.71 : 11,583.08 = 4,616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.71/11,583.08 = 4,616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.71x = 11,583.08 × 4,616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.71x = 53,477,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,477,806.22/8,393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.18

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