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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.54, 11,583.63 and 4,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.54, 11,583.63 and 4,617.60 is: 6,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.54 : 11,583.63 = 4,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.54/11,583.63 = 4,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.54x = 11,583.63 × 4,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.54x = 53,488,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,488,569.89/8,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.83

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