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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.19, 11,583.99 and 4,668.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.19, 11,583.99 and 4,668.19 is: 6,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.19 : 11,583.99 = 4,668.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.19/11,583.99 = 4,668.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.19x = 11,583.99 × 4,668.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.19x = 54,076,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,076,237.32/8,394.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.11

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