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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.08, 11,584.24 and 4,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.08, 11,584.24 and 4,668 is: 6,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.08 : 11,584.24 = 4,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.08/11,584.24 = 4,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.08x = 11,584.24 × 4,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.08x = 54,075,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,075,232.32/8,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.07

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