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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.60, 11,546.13 and 4,589.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.60, 11,546.13 and 4,589.93 is: 6,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.60 : 11,546.13 = 4,589.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.60/11,546.13 = 4,589.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.60x = 11,546.13 × 4,589.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.60x = 52,995,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,995,928.47/8,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.23

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