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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.21, 11,583.66 and 4,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.21, 11,583.66 and 4,617.14 is: 6,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.21 : 11,583.66 = 4,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.21/11,583.66 = 4,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.21x = 11,583.66 × 4,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.21x = 53,483,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,483,362.23/8,394.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.46

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