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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.57, 11,584.50 and 4,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.57, 11,584.50 and 4,668.57 is: 6,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.57 : 11,584.50 = 4,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.57/11,584.50 = 4,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.57x = 11,584.50 × 4,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.57x = 54,083,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,083,049.17/8,394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.62

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