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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.05, 11,544.95 and 4,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.05, 11,544.95 and 4,589.19 is: 6,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.05 : 11,544.95 = 4,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.05/11,544.95 = 4,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.05x = 11,544.95 × 4,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.05x = 52,981,911.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,981,911.37/8,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.97

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