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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.72, 11,546.96 and 4,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.72, 11,546.96 and 4,590.12 is: 6,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.72 : 11,546.96 = 4,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.72/11,546.96 = 4,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.72x = 11,546.96 × 4,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.72x = 53,001,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,001,932.04/8,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.09

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