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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.03, 11,546.01 and 4,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.03, 11,546.01 and 4,589.73 is: 6,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.03 : 11,546.01 = 4,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.03/11,546.01 = 4,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.03x = 11,546.01 × 4,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.03x = 52,993,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,993,068.48/8,367.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.56

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