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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.14, 11,587.46 and 4,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.14, 11,587.46 and 4,620.22 is: 6,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.14 : 11,587.46 = 4,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.14/11,587.46 = 4,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.14x = 11,587.46 × 4,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.14x = 53,536,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,536,614.44/8,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.58

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