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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.74, 11,583.12 and 4,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.74, 11,583.12 and 4,616.90 is: 6,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.74 : 11,583.12 = 4,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.74/11,583.12 = 4,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.74x = 11,583.12 × 4,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.74x = 53,478,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,478,118.37/8,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.19

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