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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.88, 11,583.57 and 4,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.88, 11,583.57 and 4,617.43 is: 6,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.88 : 11,583.57 = 4,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.88/11,583.57 = 4,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.88x = 11,583.57 × 4,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.88x = 53,486,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,486,311.98/8,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.06

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