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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.70, 11,547.05 and 4,590.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.70, 11,547.05 and 4,590.79 is: 6,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.70 : 11,547.05 = 4,590.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.70/11,547.05 = 4,590.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.70x = 11,547.05 × 4,590.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.70x = 53,010,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,081.67/8,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.08

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