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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.53, 11,584.70 and 4,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.53, 11,584.70 and 4,618.04 is: 6,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.53 : 11,584.70 = 4,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.53/11,584.70 = 4,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.53x = 11,584.70 × 4,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.53x = 53,498,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,498,526.97/8,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.03

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