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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.63, 11,584.62 and 4,618.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.63, 11,584.62 and 4,618.19 is: 6,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.63 : 11,584.62 = 4,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.63/11,584.62 = 4,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.63x = 11,584.62 × 4,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.63x = 53,499,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,499,918.31/8,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.11

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